NIKON FG

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DISCONTINUED CAMERAS

NIKON FG

Discontinued for information purpose only

Specifications

FG / flash unit - combinations functions provided

Specifications

Type of camera

35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Manual focus, electronically controlled focal plane shutter.

Usable film

Any cartridge type 35mm film

Lens mount

Nikon bayonet

Lens usable

AI / AIS / AF / AFS

Lens not usable

Non-AI (Requires AI modification) - AI-converted 55mm/1.2 Ser.# 184711-400000, AI-converted 28mm/3.5 Ser.# 625611-999999, AI-converted 35mm/1.4 Ser.# 385001-400000, Fisheye 6mm/5.6 (Requires MLU) - Fisheye 10mm/5.6 OP (Requires MLU) - PC-Nikkor 28/4 below ser.# 180901- PC-Nikkor 35/2.8 ser. # between 851000-906201 - Reflex Nikkor 1000mm/11 ser. # below 1430000 - Reflex Nikkor 2000mm/11 ser. # below 200311- PC Nikkor 28mm/4 below ser# 180900, PC Nikkor 35mm/2.8 Ser.# 851001-906200, Zoom Nikkor 200-600mm/9.5 ser. # below 301922- Zoom Nikkor ED 180-600mm/8 ser. # below 174180 - Zoom Nikkor ED 360-1200mm/11 ser. # below 174127 - Focusing unit AU-1.

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical travel, metal focal plane. Shutter release accepts AR-3 screw type cable release. Pressing lightly on the shutter release activates metering circuit, the meter remains on for approx. 16 sec. after removing your finger and then shuts off automatically.

Shutter speeds

Stepless from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. on P(Program) and A (Auto) mode; 11 speeds from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. on Manual mode; mechanical 1/90 sec at M90 (mechanical shutter setting, no battery required) setting and long exposure on B setting.

P(Program) mode

Light intensity feed-back; shutter speed and aperture set automatically and steplessly.

A(Auto) mode

Aperture priority; aperture set manually and shutter speed set automatically.

Manual mode

Aperture and shutter set manually.

Audio Warning Signal Warning

sound activated when shutter release is pushed half way in if shutter is approx. 1/30 sec and below or above 1/1000 sec. Can be turned off via lever locared adjacent to film advance lever.

Viewfinder

Fixed eyelevel pentaprism; 0.84 magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; 92% frame coverage.

Viewfinder display

Shutter speed with LED display; exposure warning signal, flash ready.

Focusing screen

Fixed. Matte/Fresnel with split image rangefinder spot and microprism (K2 screen).

Reflex mirror

Automatic instant return.

Self timer

10 second delayed; setting cancellable.

Memory lock

Not provided.

Multiple exposure

Not provided.

Mirror lock up

(MLU)

Not provided.

Flash

TTL; hot shoe provided; M90 setting for 1/90 second sync. Flash ready light provided within viewfinder.

Exposure metering

Through the lens, center weighted, full aperture with AI/AIS/AF/AFS and most (with exceptions, see above) AI modified lens. Auto and program exposure. Meter does not work in M90 or B and viewfinder LED's don't light.

Metering range

EV 1 to EV 18 at ASA/ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens.

Exposure compensation

Provided; +/- 2 EV in 1/2 increments.

Film speed

ASA/ISO 12 to ASA/ISO 3200

Film winding

Single stroke lever. Lever also serves as shutter release lock. Accepts MD-14 (3.2 fps-2fps) or MD-E (1.5fps) auto film winder

Frame counter

Additive, auto reset to S when back is opened.

Film rewind

By crank after rewind button is depressed.

Depth of Field (DOF) Preview

Not provided.

Camera back

Interchangeable. Standard - hinged, swing open, removable, memo holder provided. Accepts data back MF-15.

Battery

(1) one 3V lithium or (2) two 1.55V silver-oxide or (3) two 1.5V alkaline-manganese batteries. Battery is used for shutter timer (digital quartz timing), audio warning and metering.

Dimensions

Approx. 136.0 mm(W) x 87.5mm(H) x 54.0mm(D)

Weight

Approximately 490g.

Nikon FG / flash unit - combinations functions provided

Flash

Connection

Flash ready light

Shutter auto set 1/90

Auto, Manual, Motor Drive