Specifications |
Type: |
35mm single-lens reflex (SLR), aperture-priority automatic . |
Picture format: |
35mm (24mm x 36mm frame size) |
Lens mount: |
Nikon bayonet mount |
Lenses usable: |
Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 as standard; other Series E lenses; most Nikkor lenses including AI-types. Non-AI lenses cannot be used. |
Film advance: |
Electronically controlled, vertical-travel, metal focal-plane shutter; stepless speeds from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. when shutter operation mode selector is set to AUTO; 1/90 sec. mechanical shutter speed when set to M90; B setting also provided for long exposures |
Film winding lever: |
provided; completed stroke of 144°; choice of one continuous stroke or series of shorter strokes. |
Viewfinder: |
Fixed eye-level PentaPrism full-aperture viewing type with built-in TTL exposure meter; shutter speed scale and exposure needle visible inside; ready-light lights up when Speedlight SB-E, SB-15, or SB-16B is in use; center of scales's bracket indicates 1/90 sec.; finder coverage approx. 92 % of picture field; 0.86X magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity |
Focusing screen: |
Fixed-type Nikon "K" screen; comprises matte fresnel field with central split-image rangefinder spot surrounded by microprism ring and 12mm-dia. reference circle which denotes area of center-weighted metering |
Metering range: |
EV 2 to EV 18 (i.e., f/2 at 1 sec. to f/16 at 1/1000 sec. at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50mm f/1.8 lens) |
Exposure signal: |
"Beep-beep" warning sound activated when shutter release button is pressed to finger guard position if matching shutter speed for lens aperture set is below approx. 1/30 sec. or above 1/1000 sec. |
Exposure compensation: |
+ 2 EV when exposure compensation button is kept depressed as shutter release button is pressed |
Meter power source: |
One 3V lithium battery or two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries |
Meter ON/OFF switch: |
Meter switched on when shutter release button is pressed; stays switched on for several seconds after finger is lifted off button |
Battery power checker: |
LED lamp lights up to indicate sufficient power availability when power check button is pressed |
Film speed range: |
ASA/ISO 25-1600 |
Frame counter: |
Shows number of frames exposed, automatically resets to "S" when camera back is opened; automatic operation starts from frame 1 |
Film rewind: |
Manual; film rewind crank rotated after film rewind button is depressed |
Flash synchronization: |
Built-in ISO-type hot-shoe, automatic flash sync at 1/90 sec. with SB-E, SB-15, or SB-16B or any dedicated Nikon flash units; activates camera's ready-light when flash is ready; with SB-E, ready-light "blinks" to signal incorrect ASA/ISO aperture combination; M90 shutter mode-selector setting used with other electronic flash units, providing flash sync at 1/90 sec |
Motor drive coupling: |
Electrical contact and coupler built-in for operation with Motor Drive MD-E |
Camera back: |
Swings open when film rewind knob is pulled up; memo holder provided |
Body finish: |
Black |
Dimensions: |
135mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 54mm(D) |
