Specifications |
Type: |
35mm single-lens reflex |
Picture format: |
24mm X 36mm (standard 35 mm film format) |
Lens mount: |
Nikon bayonet mount |
Lenses: |
More than 60 Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses available |
Viewfinder: |
Fixed eyelevel pentaprism type; 0.8X magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; 93�/0 frame coverage; eye piece shutter provided |
Focusing screen: |
Matte/Fresnel focusing screen with central split-image rangefinder spot and microprism collar (Nikon Type K2 screen); two other types of screens available optionally (Type B2 and E2) |
Exposure metering: |
TTL full-aperture exposure measurement; employs two silicon photo diodes (SPD's) with automatic multi-pattern and centerweighted metering methods; selection of metering method via metering control button |
Automatic multi-pattern: |
metering: Light is individually measured from five separate areas of focusing screen, providing correct automatic exposure, even in difficult lighting situations |
Centerweighted metering: |
Major portion of meter's sensitivity concentrated in 12mm dia. center spot of focusing screen |
Exposure meter: |
Meter turned on when shutter release switch button is depressed halfway; meter stays on for approx. 16 sec. after finger is lifted off button |
Metering range: |
EV1 to EV20 at ASA/ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens |
Automatic multi-pattern metering: |
EV1 to EV16-1/3 at ASA/ISO 100 with 50mmf/1.4 lens |
Centerweighted metering: |
EV1 to EV20 at ASA/ISO 100 with 50mmf/1.4 lens |
Exposure control: |
Three automatic exposure modes: P (programmed), S (shutter-priority) and A (aperture-priority); M (manual) exposure mode also provided |
P mode: |
Shutter speed and aperture are both set automatically and steplessly; normal program operative with all Al-type lenses. high-speed program operative with Al S Nikkor and Nikon Series E lens of 135mm or longer |
S mode: |
Shutter speed set manually while aperture is set automatically and steplessly; shutter speed automatically corrected for correct exposure in case shutter speed you set is improper. |
A mode: |
Aperture set manually while shutter speed is set automatically and steplessly |
M mode: |
Both aperture and shutter speed set manually |
Exposure P mode: |
Viewfinder LCD shows information discrete shutter speed closest to automatically selected speed; LCD also shows HI or Lo indication to warn of over- or underexposure or FEE to warn of aperture missetting |
S mode: |
LCD shows discrete f-number closest to automatically selected aperture or discrete shutter speed closest to automatically selected speed when manually set shutter speed is improper; LCD also shows HI or Lo to warn of over or under exposure or FEE to warn of aperture missetting; manually set shutter speed always shown via shutter speed indication. |
A mode: |
LCD shows discrete shutter speed closest to automatically selected speed; LCD also shows HI or Lo to warn of over- or underexposure; manually set aperture always shown via ADR window. |
M mode: |
LCD shows manually set shutter speed preceded by M; -+ indicates correct exposure with + or - indicating over or underexposure; manually set aperture always shown via ADR window |
Exposure compensation : |
�2 EV compensation (in one-third increments) possible via dial; red LED exposure compensation mark visible in viewfinder when meter is on |
Film speed range: |
ASA/ISO 12 to 4000 |
Shutter: |
Electromagnetically controlled vertical travel, metal focal plane shutter with titanium curtains |
Shutter speeds: |
Stepless speed f rom 1 to 1/4000 sec. in automatic exposure modes (except S mode); ceramic-oscillator-controlled discrete speeds from 1 to 1/4000 sec. in S and M modes; mechanically controlled, 1/250 sec. at M250 setting and long exposure at B setting available |
Film advance lever: |
Wound in single stroke with 30� stand-off angle and 135� winding angle; doubles as shutter release button lock |
Automatic film advance : |
Possible with optional Motor Drive MD-15 or MD-12 |
Frame counter: |
Additive type, self-resetting: for blank exposures before frame 1, shutter fires at 1/250 sec at any shutter speed dial setting except B |
Film rewind: |
Via folding crank and rewind button in baseplate |
Self timer: |
10 sec. delayed exposure |
Eyepiece shutter: |
Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder during unmanned operation |
Depth-of-field: |
preview leverProvides visual verification of depth of field; with lever depressed, center weighted metering only available |
Reflex mirror: |
Automatic instant-return type |
Multiple exposures : |
Possible via lever |
Camera back: |
Hinged interchangeable type with memo holder; interchangeable with Data Back MF-16 or MF-12 |
Data back contacts: |
Two contacts are provided for the Data Back MF-16 |
Handgrip: |
Detachable type provides comfortable shooting; must be detached when attaching motor drivee |
Accessory shoe: |
Standard ISO-type contains hot-shoe contact, ready-light contact. TTL flash auto-stop signal contact and monitor contact; accepts Nikon SB-15, SB-16B or SB-18 for TTL direct flash output control using camera's SPD metering cell |
Sync terminal: |
Threaded type provided for off-camera or multiple flash photography |
Flash synchronization: |
Speeds of 1/250 sec or slower with electronic flash: with Nikon dedicated flash unit, flash sync automatically set to 1/250 sec when camera is set at any automatic exposure mode or when shutter speed set at 1/500 or higher in manual mode; at slower speed on manual, shutter fires at speed set . |
Flash ready-light : |
Viewfinder LED lights up when Nikon dedicated flash unit is completely recycled; blinks to warn of insufficient light output or improper shutter speed dial or film speed setting . |
Batteries:
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One 3V lithium battery, two 1.55V silver-oxide batteries or two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries . |
Dimensions:
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Approx, 142.5mm (W) x 92mm (H) x 64.5rnm (D) . |
Weight (body only): |
Approx 625 g . |
