User manual NIKON F6

[. . . ] En Instruction Manual Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Nomenclature/Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Camera body. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Top LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Viewfinder display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear LCD panel (shooting data display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear LCD panel (menu display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Command Dials and operating buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Multi-selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-36 1. Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 2. Checking Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 3. Mounting a Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 4. [. . . ] 1/80: Top TTL flash sync speed of 1/80 sec. 1/60: Top TTL flash sync speed of 1/60 sec. · When "X" shutter speed is selected in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to the speed set in "Flash sync speed". · See page 153 for details on FP High-Speed Sync Flash. · Setting flash sync speed: · Press > on the multi-selector after selecting "Sync speed". Display for setting flash sync speed appears. · Press P/{ to select flash sync speed and > to set. e2: Slowest speed x 162 Slowest TTL flash sync speed in Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode can be changed (from 1/60 sec. ) to any of the following settings: Options: 1/60: 1/60 sec. · The Slowest TTL flash sync speed is automatically set to 30 sec. · Setting shutter speed · Press > on the multi-selector after selecting "Slowest speed". Display for setting shutter speed appears. · Press P/{ to select shutter speed and > to set. 104 e3: AA flash mode x 155 When non-TTL Auto flash mode is used with the SB-80DX or SB-28DX, Auto Aperture flash is not performed. However, this can be changed. Options: Off: Non-TTL Auto flash without Auto Aperture flash (Set aperture on the Speedlight) On: Non-TTL Auto flash with Auto Aperture flash · With the SB-800, setting on the Speedlight overrides the setting in "e3: AA flash mode". e4: Modeling flash x 151 On the SB-800/SB-600, the modeling flash fires when the depth-of-field preview button on the camera is pressed. However, this can be changed. Options: On: Modeling flash fired and depth-of-field preview Off: Depth-of-field preview only Menu Guide e5: Auto BKT set x 75 At the default setting, both Auto Exposure Bracketing and Flash Exposure Bracketing are active. However, this can be changed so that only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing is active. Options: AE & flash: Auto Exposure Bracketing and Flash Exposure Bracketing are active AE only: Only Auto Exposure Bracketing is active Flash only: Only Flash Exposure Bracketing is active 105 Custom Setting Menu--continued e6: M mode bkting x 75 At the default setting, shutter speed and flash output level are bracketed in Manual exposure mode. However, this can be changed to vary aperture, shutter speed and aperture or flash output level only. Options: Speed: Shutter speed and flash output level* are varied Speed/ : Shutter speed, aperture and flash output level* Aperture are varied Aperture: Aperture and flash output level* are varied Flash: Flash output level is varied · When "AE only" is selected in "e5: Auto BKT set" (x 105), flash output level is not varied. e7: Bkting order x 75 Options: MTR>Under>Over: Bracketing performed in order shown on pages 76-77 Under>MTR>Over: Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value This option controls the order in which bracketing is performed. e8: Auto BKT select x 75 At the default setting, the Main-Command Dial is used to select the number of shots, and the Sub-Command Dial is used to select compensated EV value. However, these dials can be set to control Bracketing as described below. Options: Manual select: Select number of shots using MainCommand Dial and compensated EV value using SubCommand Dial Preset select: Turn Bracketing on/off using Main-Command Dial and select set of Bracketing combinations using Sub-Command Dial · See pages 76-77 for the set of Bracketing combinations that can be selected. 106 f1: Center button x 50, 88 Pressing the center of the multi-selector selects the center focus area or focus-area group (Group Dynamic AF). However its operation can be changed to any of the following settings: Options: Center AF area: Pressing the center of the multi-selector selects the center focus area or center focus-area group (Group Dynamic AF) Illum. AF area: Pressing center of multi-selector illuminates active focus area or focus-area group in viewfinder No action: Pressing center of multi-selector has no effect when camera is in shooting mode f2: Multi selector x 18, 28 The multi-selector can be used to activate the exposure meters or initiate autofocus, as described below Options: No action: Multi-selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate autofocus. Activate meter: Pressing multi-selector activates exposure meter Initiate AF: Pressing multi-selector initiates autofocus (except in Manual focus) 107 Menu Guide Custom Setting Menu--continued f3: FUNC. button x6 At the default setting, pressing the FUNC. However, this can be changed to any of the following settings: Options: FV Lock: If SB-800/SB-600 is attached, flash value locks when FUNC. [. . . ] Multiple exposure Activate via shooting menu Interval timer Activate via shooting menu Top LCD panel Shutter speed lock, sync speed, shutter speed, aperture stop, information aperture lock, aperture, Auto Exposure Bracketing, exposure (built-in illuminator) mode, flexible program, exposure compensation, electronic analog exposure display, battery power, exposure compensation value, Auto Exposure Bracketing status, frame counter Rear LCD panel · Shooting display (normal, detailed, large display) information · Shooting data display (film data, frame data) (built-in illuminator) · Menu display (Custom Setting menu, set up menu, shooting menu, Non-CPU lens, language) Data imprint Activate via shooting menu · In-frame imprint, between-frame imprint, 0-frame imprint · Film speed range: DX: ISO 50-3200 Internal clock Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjustment until 2099 Camera back Hinged back; film confirmation window, AF area mode selector, multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO) button, flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel, built-in data imprint unit Shooting data Recordable number of film roll (36-exposures): Approx. 57 rolls in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31 rolls in detailed shooting data (21 items) 10-pin remote Equipped terminal Film advance 184 Power source Power switch Exposure meter Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganese, lithium or Ni-MH batteries, or one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 with optional Battery Chamber Cover BL-3); built-in backup battery for internal clock Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position Auto meter shut-off 8 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after power is turned on N for sufficient power; ~ indicates batteries has began exhaustion; M indicates low battery power; blinking M indicates batteries are j exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed The usable number of film roll is tested under following conditions by Nikon Test 1 Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3. 5-5. 6G ED lens, Vibration Reduction function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at S and shutter speed of 1/250 sec. 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