F6 Instruction Manual
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.... Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain Sync CSM c4: It is performed (exposure meter off under following conditions: - Auto Exposure Bracketing: no compensation) - if the power switch is turned on and no setting (all indicators in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. 1 Turn the power switch on . To reactivate the indicators (exposure meter on), lightly press the shutter release button. • "F6 Nikon" is displayed in the rear LCD panel when exposure meter is turned on, exposure meter turns on and confirm battery power...
.... Flash sync mode: Front-Curtain Sync CSM c4: It is performed (exposure meter off under following conditions: - Auto Exposure Bracketing: no compensation) - if the power switch is turned on and no setting (all indicators in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. 1 Turn the power switch on . To reactivate the indicators (exposure meter on), lightly press the shutter release button. • "F6 Nikon" is displayed in the rear LCD panel when exposure meter is turned on, exposure meter turns on and confirm battery power...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... sure you do not accidentally open the camera back. Basic Operation Loading/removing film • When loading film for the film rewind knob on this case, set film speed manually (x 44). ISO (film speed) DX mark You can be set to s and DX-coded film is available for the first time, remove the shutter curtain's protective cover . • Shutter curtains are very thin. Film slack Do not turn the film rewind crank to the first frame by pressing the shutter release button...
... sure you do not accidentally open the camera back. Basic Operation Loading/removing film • When loading film for the film rewind knob on this case, set film speed manually (x 44). ISO (film speed) DX mark You can be set to s and DX-coded film is available for the first time, remove the shutter curtain's protective cover . • Shutter curtains are very thin. Film slack Do not turn the film rewind crank to the first frame by pressing the shutter release button...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... shutter speed and aperture results in a correct exposure-a result provided by the F6's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual. Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can choose whether near or distant subjects are in sharp focus, or whether foreground or background should be selected. 27 With Spot Metering (x 63), sensitivity is detected using a slower speed. Shutter speed and aperture control how much light reaches the film. This lets you £ Aperture...
... shutter speed and aperture results in a correct exposure-a result provided by the F6's four exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual. Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can choose whether near or distant subjects are in sharp focus, or whether foreground or background should be selected. 27 With Spot Metering (x 63), sensitivity is detected using a slower speed. Shutter speed and aperture control how much light reaches the film. This lets you £ Aperture...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... Single Servo AF, Focus Tracking is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to display settings in the frame, between the frames or before the first frame on data imprinting, see page 112. Imprinting/recording shooting data With the F6, date, shutter speed, aperture and lens focal length can be changed to analyze the speed of 1/2 or one EV (x 97). 31 Basic Operation For self-timer operation, x 82.
... Single Servo AF, Focus Tracking is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to display settings in the frame, between the frames or before the first frame on data imprinting, see page 112. Imprinting/recording shooting data With the F6, date, shutter speed, aperture and lens focal length can be changed to analyze the speed of 1/2 or one EV (x 97). 31 Basic Operation For self-timer operation, x 82.
F6 Instruction Manual
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.... *2 Exposure is determined by setting focal length and maximum aperture in the "b6: Screen comp." R R - - - - use AE/AF-L button before shifting. *13 By stop -down aperture on the bellows. in the Custom Setting (x 98). *9 With shutter speed set "+0.5" with some lenses. Detailed Operation • Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual with Autofocus electronic Manual rangefinder ¡ ™ £ ¢ 3D Matrix Color Color*1 CenterWeighted, Spot*2 AI-S or AI type...
.... *2 Exposure is determined by setting focal length and maximum aperture in the "b6: Screen comp." R R - - - - use AE/AF-L button before shifting. *13 By stop -down aperture on the bellows. in the Custom Setting (x 98). *9 With shutter speed set "+0.5" with some lenses. Detailed Operation • Non-CPU Nikkor Mode Lens/accessories Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual with Autofocus electronic Manual rangefinder ¡ ™ £ ¢ 3D Matrix Color Color*1 CenterWeighted, Spot*2 AI-S or AI type...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... not have a meter coupling shoe). AI lens and non-AI lens Meter coupling shoe Meter coupling ridge • AI lenses have a meter coupling ridge and holes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 41 Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. Detailed Operation • Using a non-AI lens To attach a Nikon lens that the mounting...
... not have a meter coupling shoe). AI lens and non-AI lens Meter coupling shoe Meter coupling ridge • AI lenses have a meter coupling ridge and holes on the lens and camera body are aligned. Twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. 41 Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for attaching a non-AI lens. Detailed Operation • Using a non-AI lens To attach a Nikon lens that the mounting...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... film speed ISO button to set film speed for the roll in use. • Film speed can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on the camera is displayed in the rear LCD panel (in normal and detailed display). (Press the ISO button to confirm film speed in the rear LCD panel after film is displayed in the large display.) Manually set film speed overrides the automatically selected DX-coded film speed...
... film speed ISO button to set film speed for the roll in use. • Film speed can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on the camera is displayed in the rear LCD panel (in normal and detailed display). (Press the ISO button to confirm film speed in the rear LCD panel after film is displayed in the large display.) Manually set film speed overrides the automatically selected DX-coded film speed...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... AF-S/AF-I lens supports autofocus with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of 11 focus brackets selected as expected (x 60) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (x 38) is attached. • Optional focusing screens type J, A or L (x 168) can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to allow autofocus operation in Manual focus (x 96). 61 Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until / appears...
... AF-S/AF-I lens supports autofocus with most Nikkor lenses (including AF Nikkors when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of 11 focus brackets selected as expected (x 60) or a lens other than an AF Nikkor (x 38) is attached. • Optional focusing screens type J, A or L (x 168) can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to allow autofocus operation in Manual focus (x 96). 61 Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until / appears...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... aperture (lens' minimum to buLb (x 80). 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can be set in Manual exposure mode. 1 While pressing the exposure mode MODE button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to select ¢, then compose picture. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm with the electronic analog exposure display in the top LCD panel or viewfinder, you to set independently. • Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can be locked. To lock aperture, see "Locking shutter speed" x 67. Locking shutter speed/aperture Selected shutter speed and/or aperture...
... aperture (lens' minimum to buLb (x 80). 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can be set in Manual exposure mode. 1 While pressing the exposure mode MODE button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to select ¢, then compose picture. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm with the electronic analog exposure display in the top LCD panel or viewfinder, you to set independently. • Long Time Exposure (Bulb) can be locked. To lock aperture, see "Locking shutter speed" x 67. Locking shutter speed/aperture Selected shutter speed and/or aperture...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... by lightly pressing the shutter release button (x 99). Detailed Operation Locked exposure area in each exposure mode • ¡ (Programmed Auto): Flexible Program (x 64) • ™ (Shutter-Priority Auto): Shutter speed adjustment • £ (Aperture-Priority Auto): Aperture adjustment In any of these three situations, controlled shutter speed and/or aperture will be displayed. Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation • Focus Lock (x 58) is selected in Custom setting "b6: Screen comp." (x 98): Exposure at the center focus area Center-Weighted Metering Exposure at...
... by lightly pressing the shutter release button (x 99). Detailed Operation Locked exposure area in each exposure mode • ¡ (Programmed Auto): Flexible Program (x 64) • ™ (Shutter-Priority Auto): Shutter speed adjustment • £ (Aperture-Priority Auto): Aperture adjustment In any of these three situations, controlled shutter speed and/or aperture will be displayed. Auto Exposure Lock in autofocus operation • Focus Lock (x 58) is selected in Custom setting "b6: Screen comp." (x 98): Exposure at the center focus area Center-Weighted Metering Exposure at...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... "0", z appears in Manual exposure mode) for the combinations of the number of shots and SubCommand Dial to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing where both are displayed during shooting. In any exposure mode. 1 While pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing BKT button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in ShutterPriority Auto and shutter speed in the rear...
... "0", z appears in Manual exposure mode) for the combinations of the number of shots and SubCommand Dial to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing where both are displayed during shooting. In any exposure mode. 1 While pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing BKT button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to set proper exposure (or selected exposure in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto, aperture in ShutterPriority Auto and shutter speed in the rear...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... self-timer is released. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed when the camera's shutter cannot be brought into focus with the autoexposure operation. This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with autofocus in Single Servo AF). • To cancel the self-timer, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than V. • When buLb is selected in 10 seconds (default setting). The self-timer indicator LED will release in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed...
... self-timer is released. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed when the camera's shutter cannot be brought into focus with the autoexposure operation. This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with autofocus in Single Servo AF). • To cancel the self-timer, set the film advance mode selector to a position other than V. • When buLb is selected in 10 seconds (default setting). The self-timer indicator LED will release in Manual exposure mode, shutter speed...
F6 Instruction Manual
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..., and set the replacement screen in Matrix metering. or E-type, "Other screen" must be used). Detailed Operation Changing Focusing Screens In addition to touch the reflex mirror or the surfaces of the focusing screens. • Always use F6 focusing screens (focusing screens for the F6. 1 Turn the power switch off, remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers. • The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is "0". 85 With screens other than type B or...
..., and set the replacement screen in Matrix metering. or E-type, "Other screen" must be used). Detailed Operation Changing Focusing Screens In addition to touch the reflex mirror or the surfaces of the focusing screens. • Always use F6 focusing screens (focusing screens for the F6. 1 Turn the power switch off, remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers. • The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is "0". 85 With screens other than type B or...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... providing lens data (focal length and maximum aperture; Standard TTL flash is activated automatically when Spot metering is extremely bright. 150 x 144). background brightness is included when calculating flash output. Monitor Preflash will not normally operate in Auto FP High-Speed Sync or FV Lock (Standard i-TTL flash). it does, however, operate in Standard TTL flash; When a type G or D lens is used with the F6 and set to...
... providing lens data (focal length and maximum aperture; Standard TTL flash is activated automatically when Spot metering is extremely bright. 150 x 144). background brightness is included when calculating flash output. Monitor Preflash will not normally operate in Auto FP High-Speed Sync or FV Lock (Standard i-TTL flash). it does, however, operate in Standard TTL flash; When a type G or D lens is used with the F6 and set to...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... flash units. Supported flash modes include i-TTL flash control, AA (Auto Aperture) and manual operation. The master Speedlight must be a Nikon SB-800, while remote units can control up to the lighting arrangement. Modeling flash can be recomposed without changing the flash level. This ensures that flash output is possible to turn off using wireless operation. See Speedlight instruction manual for any changes in the center of remotely positioned Speedlights using Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash...
... flash units. Supported flash modes include i-TTL flash control, AA (Auto Aperture) and manual operation. The master Speedlight must be a Nikon SB-800, while remote units can control up to the lighting arrangement. Modeling flash can be recomposed without changing the flash level. This ensures that flash output is possible to turn off using wireless operation. See Speedlight instruction manual for any changes in the center of remotely positioned Speedlights using Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible • Non-CPU: Usable in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to infinity and -1.0m-1 Viewfinder information Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture step, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery level, frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing, ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets (area) Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type 181 Miscellaneous and IX-Nikkor...
...: All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible • Non-CPU: Usable in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to infinity and -1.0m-1 Viewfinder information Focus indications, metering system, AE lock, FV lock, exposure mode, shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture step, aperture lock, aperture, multiple exposure, battery level, frame counter/exposure compensation value, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation, bracketing, ready-light, 11 sets of focus brackets (area) Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type 181 Miscellaneous and IX-Nikkor...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... usable number of film roll is turned on position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off , the same operation follows for 8 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. no operations are j exhausted; Power source Power switch Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); activated by 36-exposure film Nikon rolls per set of 1/250 sec. Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button...
... usable number of film roll is turned on position Exposure meter Auto meter shut-off , the same operation follows for 8 sec., autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. no operations are j exhausted; Power source Power switch Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); activated by 36-exposure film Nikon rolls per set of 1/250 sec. Autofocus operation: After lightly pressing the shutter release button...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...-exposure film Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, rolls per set of Vibration Reduction function on, in hours) of Long Time (Bulb) exposure Battery Temperature 3V lithium AA-type alkaline-manganese (with MB-40) AA-type Ni-MH (with MB-40) AA-type lithium (with MB-40) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (with film fresh batteries advance mode at CH and shutter speed of...
...-exposure film Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, rolls per set of Vibration Reduction function on, in hours) of Long Time (Bulb) exposure Battery Temperature 3V lithium AA-type alkaline-manganese (with MB-40) AA-type Ni-MH (with MB-40) AA-type lithium (with MB-40) Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (with film fresh batteries advance mode at CH and shutter speed of...
Reference Manual
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... with the Communications error printer. 89 Turn the camera off , remove and reinsert the battery, and turn the camera off and then on the memory card. 77, 181 Select a memory card with a faster write speed. Display Cause/Solution A Cannot record movie. Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable. A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on again, lens operation will return to - Printer error: check printer status...
... with the Communications error printer. 89 Turn the camera off , remove and reinsert the battery, and turn the camera off and then on the memory card. 77, 181 Select a memory card with a faster write speed. Display Cause/Solution A Cannot record movie. Turn the camera off and reconnect the USB cable. A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on again, lens operation will return to - Printer error: check printer status...
Quick Start Guide for customers in Europe
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... for its normal purpose or according to the user instructions on the proper use and maintenance, and to lightning, water, fire, misuse or neglect. • defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial number on the product. • damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which have been conducted by unauthorized service organizations or persons. • defects in any other...
... for its normal purpose or according to the user instructions on the proper use and maintenance, and to lightning, water, fire, misuse or neglect. • defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial number on the product. • damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which have been conducted by unauthorized service organizations or persons. • defects in any other...
