F6 Instruction Manual
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...-79 Long Time Exposure 80 Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator 81 Self-Timer Operation 82 Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator 83 Mirror Up Photography 84 Changing Focusing Screens 85 Self-Diagnostic Shutter System 86 Menu Guide 87-148 Operation in Menu (all menus 88-89 Custom Setting Menu...Menu 111-124 Recording Shooting Data 112-124 Shooting Menu 125-143 Imprinting Shooting Data 126-137 Multiple Exposure 138-139 Interval Timer Photography 140-143 Non-CPU lens 144-146 Two-Button Reset 147 Recorded/imprinted exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation value 148 Flash...
...-79 Long Time Exposure 80 Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator 81 Self-Timer Operation 82 Depth-of-Field Preview/Film Plane Indicator 83 Mirror Up Photography 84 Changing Focusing Screens 85 Self-Diagnostic Shutter System 86 Menu Guide 87-148 Operation in Menu (all menus 88-89 Custom Setting Menu...Menu 111-124 Recording Shooting Data 112-124 Shooting Menu 125-143 Imprinting Shooting Data 126-137 Multiple Exposure 138-139 Interval Timer Photography 140-143 Non-CPU lens 144-146 Two-Button Reset 147 Recorded/imprinted exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation value 148 Flash...
F6 Instruction Manual
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..., tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on photography. CSM 00: This icon indicates settings that may be read before use with you have your camera correctly Nikon F6 performance has been optimized for use to prevent damage to -date with anything... other manufacturers may result from the Custom Settings menu. Nikon cannot guarantee the performance of Nikon's Life-Long Learning commitment to ensure that ...
..., tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on photography. CSM 00: This icon indicates settings that may be read before use with you have your camera correctly Nikon F6 performance has been optimized for use to prevent damage to -date with anything... other manufacturers may result from the Custom Settings menu. Nikon cannot guarantee the performance of Nikon's Life-Long Learning commitment to ensure that ...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... power. For setting language and date, see pages 34 and 35. • Set language (x 34) for recording/imprinting shooting data (x 112/126) or Interval Timer photography (x 140). 19 Battery power has begun to normal. Basic Operation Indications and battery status Battery indications and corresponding battery power status are exhausted.
... power. For setting language and date, see pages 34 and 35. • Set language (x 34) for recording/imprinting shooting data (x 112/126) or Interval Timer photography (x 140). 19 Battery power has begun to normal. Basic Operation Indications and battery status Battery indications and corresponding battery power status are exhausted.
F6 Instruction Manual
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... and Date/Time You can set the language and date/time for various settings in the menu, imprint/record shooting data or perform Interval Timer photography. • Setting language 1 Turn the power switch on and press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Display Language menu. • Press P/{ on multi-selector to...
... and Date/Time You can set the language and date/time for various settings in the menu, imprint/record shooting data or perform Interval Timer photography. • Setting language 1 Turn the power switch on and press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Display Language menu. • Press P/{ on multi-selector to...
F6 Instruction Manual
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V: Self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to minimize camera shake, use mirror up photography. Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting Shots are taken continuously at normal temperature of a film. or faster, at approx. 1 fps (approx. 2 fps with fresh 3V ...
V: Self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to minimize camera shake, use mirror up photography. Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting Shots are taken continuously at normal temperature of a film. or faster, at approx. 1 fps (approx. 2 fps with fresh 3V ...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... set the desired aperture (lens' minimum to select £. 2 Set the aperture by rotating the SubCommand Dial. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. 68 In flash photography, varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance (x 163). 1 While pressing the exposure mode MODE button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to maximum) manually. The...
... set the desired aperture (lens' minimum to select £. 2 Set the aperture by rotating the SubCommand Dial. 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. 68 In flash photography, varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance (x 163). 1 While pressing the exposure mode MODE button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to maximum) manually. The...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... flash, turn the Speedlight off or select "Off" in the Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash" (x 105). • Exposure is 46.5mm. 83 in close-up photography. • The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to -subject distance, e.g. Use this indicator when measuring actual camera-to the film plane is locked...
... flash, turn the Speedlight off or select "Off" in the Custom Setting "e4: Modeling flash" (x 105). • Exposure is 46.5mm. 83 in close-up photography. • The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to -subject distance, e.g. Use this indicator when measuring actual camera-to the film plane is locked...
F6 Instruction Manual
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after releasing the shutter. (Mirror up mode is canceled by the same operation while the mirror is up photography • Do not leave the camera in M-UP mode under sunlight, especially when using a large-diameter lens. Depress the shutter release button to a position other ... the shutter release button to release the shutter. Use of a Remote Cord MC-20 or MC-30 reduces camera shake even more in mirror up photography is ideal for situations in the viewfinder while the mirror is raised. 3 Press the shutter release button again to raise the mirror. • In AF...
after releasing the shutter. (Mirror up mode is canceled by the same operation while the mirror is up photography • Do not leave the camera in M-UP mode under sunlight, especially when using a large-diameter lens. Depress the shutter release button to a position other ... the shutter release button to release the shutter. Use of a Remote Cord MC-20 or MC-30 reduces camera shake even more in mirror up photography is ideal for situations in the viewfinder while the mirror is raised. 3 Press the shutter release button again to raise the mirror. • In AF...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... compensation.) • "0" is recorded when no flash exposure compensation is set. • When exposure compensation (x 74) or Flash Exposure Bracketing (x 75) is performed in flash photography, flash output level is also compensated and recorded as flash exposure compensation value even when no flash is used b: Speedlight in use/not in use...
... compensation.) • "0" is recorded when no flash exposure compensation is set. • When exposure compensation (x 74) or Flash Exposure Bracketing (x 75) is performed in flash photography, flash output level is also compensated and recorded as flash exposure compensation value even when no flash is used b: Speedlight in use/not in use...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... AF-S 300mm f/2.8D II ED or AF-S 400mm f/2.8D II ED). • When exposure compensation (x 74) or Auto Exposure Bracketing (x 75) is performed in flash photography, flash output level is also compensated and recorded as flash exposure compensation value even when no data is imprinted when lens data is not specified...
... AF-S 300mm f/2.8D II ED or AF-S 400mm f/2.8D II ED). • When exposure compensation (x 74) or Auto Exposure Bracketing (x 75) is performed in flash photography, flash output level is also compensated and recorded as flash exposure compensation value even when no data is imprinted when lens data is not specified...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... (minute and second cannot be set). • Start day can be set on January 7th, interval timer starts on February 6th. Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography] The F6 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. • Available options and range Option Range Start time/day Day - -, 1-31 Hour 00-23...
... (minute and second cannot be set). • Start day can be set on January 7th, interval timer starts on February 6th. Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography] The F6 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. • Available options and range Option Range Start time/day Day - -, 1-31 Hour 00-23...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...-Button reset (x 147) is performed or the interval timer setting is changed during interval timer operation. 142 before the first shot. Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography]-continued 4 Set repeating time and number of shots per operation. • Press P/{ to select the highlighted repeating time and press > to set. 5 Start interval timer...
...-Button reset (x 147) is performed or the interval timer setting is changed during interval timer operation. 142 before the first shot. Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography]-continued 4 Set repeating time and number of shots per operation. • Press P/{ to select the highlighted repeating time and press > to set. 5 Start interval timer...
F6 Instruction Manual
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...in Bracketing. (Number of shots returns to the number of shots. Normal interval timer photography is activated 2 sec. Camera's meter turns on 30 sec. When the start time before the interval timer photography is reached during interval timer operation, the number of shots in one operation is ...; When the set interval is simultaneously set to two, two multiple exposure shots will be canceled when focus cannot be taken in interval timer photography • Set the interval time to 1/10 sec. before shots are taken. • Rear LCD panel display changes to shooting data and...
...in Bracketing. (Number of shots returns to the number of shots. Normal interval timer photography is activated 2 sec. Camera's meter turns on 30 sec. When the start time before the interval timer photography is reached during interval timer operation, the number of shots in one operation is ...; When the set interval is simultaneously set to two, two multiple exposure shots will be canceled when focus cannot be taken in interval timer photography • Set the interval time to 1/10 sec. before shots are taken. • Rear LCD panel display changes to shooting data and...
F6 Instruction Manual
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Flash Photography When used with an optional Speedlight featuring the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), the F6 supports a full range of available options. 149 Flash Photography
Flash Photography When used with an optional Speedlight featuring the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), the F6 supports a full range of available options. 149 Flash Photography
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... the background is not taken into account. background brightness is extremely bright. 150 Creative Lighting System The F6 supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the F6 other than Spot Metering. (With Spot Metering, the Flash mode automatically switches to Standard TTL flash.) ... to fill in shadows, illuminate backlit subjects, and even to add a catchlight to adjust flash output for shots in combination with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL flash control, FV Lock, Auto FP HighSpeed Sync, and AF-assist illumination for non-CPU lenses...
... the background is not taken into account. background brightness is extremely bright. 150 Creative Lighting System The F6 supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the F6 other than Spot Metering. (With Spot Metering, the Flash mode automatically switches to Standard TTL flash.) ... to fill in shadows, illuminate backlit subjects, and even to add a catchlight to adjust flash output for shots in combination with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL flash control, FV Lock, Auto FP HighSpeed Sync, and AF-assist illumination for non-CPU lenses...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... units, or you can include SB-800/SB-600. This feature can be a Nikon SB-800, while remote units can allow the main Speedlight to add to turn off using FV Lock, see the next page. 151 Flash Photography This ensures that flash output is available with multiple flash units. it to...
... units, or you can include SB-800/SB-600. This feature can be a Nikon SB-800, while remote units can allow the main Speedlight to add to turn off using FV Lock, see the next page. 151 Flash Photography This ensures that flash output is available with multiple flash units. it to...
F6 Instruction Manual
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With a single Speedlight, i-TTL flash control, Auto Aperture flash, DistancePriority manual, and manual flash mode are selected). Flash Photography 153 AF-assist illuminator can be used in all shutter speeds up to be used , the illuminator may not light if the focus area at ... Auto flash, and manual flash mode. • AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF The SB-800/SB-600 features AF-assist illuminator linked to the F6 focus areas, allowing autofocus to and including 1/8,000 sec. In multiple flash, you can be used even at night, regardless of the frame are available...
With a single Speedlight, i-TTL flash control, Auto Aperture flash, DistancePriority manual, and manual flash mode are selected). Flash Photography 153 AF-assist illuminator can be used in all shutter speeds up to be used , the illuminator may not light if the focus area at ... Auto flash, and manual flash mode. • AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF The SB-800/SB-600 features AF-assist illuminator linked to the F6 focus areas, allowing autofocus to and including 1/8,000 sec. In multiple flash, you can be used even at night, regardless of the frame are available...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... fastmoving subjects. • Manually set the flash output level, frequency (Hz), and number of repeating flashes per frame. 155 Flash Photography This allows you to make exposure compensation (x 74) easily by varying the aperture set on the Speedlight.) • Repeating flash (RPT... output level can take pictures having the same exposure even when shooting at different apertures. • Manual flash (M) In Manual flash photography, you can be set from the subject, automatically controlling the Speedlight's light output to suit your creative preferences. (Usable flash output level...
... fastmoving subjects. • Manually set the flash output level, frequency (Hz), and number of repeating flashes per frame. 155 Flash Photography This allows you to make exposure compensation (x 74) easily by varying the aperture set on the Speedlight.) • Repeating flash (RPT... output level can take pictures having the same exposure even when shooting at different apertures. • Manual flash (M) In Manual flash photography, you can be set from the subject, automatically controlling the Speedlight's light output to suit your creative preferences. (Usable flash output level...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... exposure mode Studio flash system • Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be obtained. 157 Flash Photography Normal display *3 Flash sync mode indication is reversed if attached Speedlight is not compatible with Slow Sync*3, *4 › Red-Eye Reduction*3 *1 Front-Curtain Sync is...
... exposure mode Studio flash system • Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be obtained. 157 Flash Photography Normal display *3 Flash sync mode indication is reversed if attached Speedlight is not compatible with Slow Sync*3, *4 › Red-Eye Reduction*3 *1 Front-Curtain Sync is...
F6 Instruction Manual
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... to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of a tripod is automatically set to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. (1/60-1/8,000 sec. However, for normal flash photography. (With the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, set simultaneously (the SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26... Sync mode are set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to NORMAL.) ¤: Slow Sync In most Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode flash photography shooting situations, the camera's shutter speed is recommended. 158 Do not move the camera or allow the subject to move until the shutter is released...
... to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of a tripod is automatically set to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. (1/60-1/8,000 sec. However, for normal flash photography. (With the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, set simultaneously (the SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26... Sync mode are set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to NORMAL.) ¤: Slow Sync In most Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode flash photography shooting situations, the camera's shutter speed is recommended. 158 Do not move the camera or allow the subject to move until the shutter is released...