Specifications |
Type: |
35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter. |
Picture format: |
24mm x 36mm (35mm film format) |
Lens mount: |
Nikon bayonet mount |
Lenses available: |
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4, f/2 or 55mm f/1.2 as standard; more than 70 Nikkors lenses in all |
Focusing sensitivity Range: |
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Shutter: |
Electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter with downward vertical travel; stepless speeds from 8 to 1/1000 sec. on automatic; stepped speeds from 8 to 1/1000 sec. plus B on manual; Mechanical speed of 1/90 sec. when power is exhausted; shutter release via shutter release button or self-timer; delayed exposure via built-in self-timer up to 10 sec. (approx.) |
Flash synchronization: |
Automatic selection as shutter speed is manually set; hot-shoe contact (ISO type) with built-in safety switch provided; one threaded PC terminal provided for off-camera flash operation. |
Synchronization range: |
6 Auto modes (Full auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night scene), Program AE with variable shift, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Depth-of-field (DEP), Manual. |
Accessory shoe: |
ISO-type built into finder housing; fitted with hot-shoe contact and electric safety switch which turns on contact as flash unit is mounted. |
Viewfinder: |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism type with built-in through-the-lens (TTL) exposure meter; shutter-speed scale and needles visible in viewfinder; viewfinder magnification, 0.9X with 50mm lens set at infinity; finder coverage, approx. 92% of the picture field |
Focusing screen: |
Matte Fresnel field with central split image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring; 12mm-diameter reference circle defines area of meter center-weighing; similar to Nikon Type K screen |
Reflex mirror: |
Instant-return type; lockup lever provided |
Exposure metering: |
Through-the-lens, center-weighted, full aperture measurement using two silicon photodiodes (SPD) for fast response; positioned either side of the eyepiece; meter cross-coupled with both diaphragm and shutter speed controls |
Metering range: |
EV1- EV18 (i.e., f/1.4 at 1 sec. - f/16 at 1/1000 sec. at ASA 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens |
Film speed scale: |
Settings provided for ASA 12 - 3200. |
Exposure memory lock: |
Via self-timer lever. |
Exposure compensation: |
EV +2 - EVñ1 via exposure compensation ring |
Lens diaphragm coupling: |
Built-in meter coupling lever for Nikkor lenses capable of automatic maximum aperture indexing with maximum apertures of from f/1.2 to f/5.6; meter/diaphragm coupling of from f/1.2 to f/32 provided |
Film winding: |
Via single-stroke lever with 135 degrees winding angle and 30 stand-off angle; lever also serves as meter ON/OFF switch and shutter release lock; powered film advance with AW-1 Auto Winder attached; |
Frame counter: |
Shows number of frames exposed (additive type); automatically resets to "S" (two frames before "0") when camera back is opened |
Film rewinding: |
Manual via film rewind crank |
Auto winder coupling: |
Film advance coupling and electrical contacts provided |
Depth of Field Preview: |
Via button provided on front of camera |
Body finish: |
Satin-chrome or semi-gloss black |
Battery: |
One 6V silver-oxide battery powers metering/shutter control system |
Battery power checker: |
Glows to indicate sufficient power when power check button is pressed; |
Safety devices: |
Shutter release lock, camera back lock; ASA lock, "A" setting lock' hot-shoe safety switch |
Weight: |
780g (body only) |
Dimensions: |
145mm (W) x 93mm (H) x 54mm (D) |
