Specifications |
Type: |
35mm single-lens reflex with built-in exposure meter . |
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 55 Nikkor lenses in all |
Shutter: |
Metal focal-plane shutter (travels vertically); speeds from 1/1000 to 1 sec. plus B; delayed exposure via built-in self-timer up to 10 sec. (approximately) |
Flash synchronization: |
Automatic MX switchover with shutter speed setting; hot-shoe contact (ISO- type) with built-in safety switch provided; one threaded PC sync terminal provided for off-camera flash operation. |
Synchronization range: |
1/1000~1/250 sec., 1/30-1 sec. and B for FP and M bulbs; 1/30-1 sec. and B for MF bulbs; 1/125-1 sec. and B for electronic flash. |
Accessory shoe: |
ISO-type built into finder housing; fitted with hot-shoe contact and electric safety switch which turfis on contact as flash unit is mounted. |
Viewfinder: |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism type with built-in through-the-lens (TTL) exposure meter; selected shutter speed and "neighboring" shutter speeds appear in view- finder; meter needle also visible in viewfinder; viewfinder magnification, 0~9X with 50mm lens set at infinity; finder coverage, approx. 92% of the picture field. |
Focusing screen: |
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 splitimage rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring; 12mm-diameter reference ciccle defines area of meter center-weighing; similar to Nikon Type K screen |
Reflex mirror: |
Instant-return type; Mirror lock-up lever provided |
Exposure metering: |
Through-the-lens (TTL), center-weighted measurement at full aperture with two CdS cells on either side of eyepiece; exposure correctly set by centering meter needle; stop-down control also possible; meter needle with plus and minus marks appears on the right side of viewing field and atop the camera body |
Metering range: |
EV3-EV17 (i.e., f/1.4, 1/4sec.- f/11, 1/1000 sec. at ASA 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens |
ASA film speed setting: |
ASA 12-1600; film speed scale lock provided . |
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 winding angle and 20 stand-off angle; lever also serves as meter on/off switch; multi- slotted take-up spool for easy film loading |
LFrame counter: |
Shows number of frames exposed (additive type); automatically resets to "S" (two frames before "0") when camera back is opened |
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 |
Camera back: |
Hinged; opens by pulling the camera back latch |
Body finish: |
Satin-chrome or semi-gloss back |
Battery: |
One 1.5V silver-oxide battery powers only the exposure meter |
Weight/ Dimensions: |
780g (body only); 148mm (W) x 96mm (H) x 54mm (D). |
