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Nikon Camera F3AF User's Manual

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1. Notes 1 With the focus lock button held down the in focus indication 4 may change in the following two cases 1 when you once again depress the shutter release button halfway after the camera s auto matic 16 sec switch has turned off the indication or 2 just after you have taken a picture However regardless of the focus indication change the distance set on the lens is still the same as when you depressed the focus lock button When taking pictures in the automatic exposure mode with the main subject off center you must also depress the memory lock button 8 to get the correct exposure For more information refer to page 40 2 23 FOCUS continued Focus Aid Operation Using the Focus Indicators With the AF Nikkor s A M switch amp set at M or with other Nikkor or Nikon Series E lenses having a maximum aperture of f 3 5 or faster as listed on page 20 you can use the focus indicators as a guide as you rotate the lens focusing ring First center the main subject if possible a subject s vertical line within the focusing frame then depress the shutter release button halfway to make the red arrows light up focus information stays on for 16 sec after removing your finger If only the far focus arrow 4 lights up this indicates that the lens is focused behind the subject whereas the near focus arrow gt indicates that the lens is focused in front of the subject These red arrow
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3. 68 Chart 2 for the AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 Section D Section A Working Aperture NNNNNN NNNNNNN NNNINNNNN NNNNNNNNN LINNNNNNNNN LLINNNNNNNNN LLLINNNNNNNNN A Section C 1955 ja ASISI 3 fofola pesene RSSRA Pislee eeszsezsstseRRREEER s fefee 32004000 Oo er Ne e e 9 IS NARR R ROR g 32221611 8 564 28 2 1 4 o e TIPS ON CAMERA CARE Although the F3AF is a tough and durable camera bear in mind that it is a precision optical instrument and that careless or rough handling may damage it Observe the following tips and the F3AF will always work as perfectly as the day you bought it 70 Before using the camera it is a good practice to check it thoroughly first Clean metallic parts with a blower brush or with a dry soft cloth trols they are designed to work with a minimum of pres sure Generally the camera does not need lubrication To keep your F3AF in top working order it is recommended that you trip the shutter and operate the film advance lever a few times each month with or without film load ed in the camera Do not touch the AF contactsQ reflex mirror 9 or the focusing Screen to prevent them from getting dirty or scratched Re move dust with a blower brush elf the camera body is exposed to rain or mist wipe moisture gently with a soft cloth and dry the camera After using the camera near salt w
4. Flash ready light TTL direct flash control governs output of Nikon dedicated flash unit using camera s SPD sensor effective ASA ISO range from ASA ISO 25 to ASA ISO 400 Special Nikon type located at base of rewind knob has hot shoe contact ready light contact and TTL flash output control contact accepts Nikon SB 12 SB 16A or SB 17 shoe mounting electronic flash unit or TTL connecting cord from SB 11 or SB 14 for TTL direct flash output control using camera s SPD metering cell Threaded type provided for off camera or multiple flash photography Speeds of 1 80 sec X or slower with electronic flash with Nikon dedicated flash unit flash sync is automatically set to 1 80 sec when shutter speed dial is set at A or 1 125 sec or above at slower Speeds shutter fires at the speed set Visible in the viewfinder LED lights up when Nikon dedicated flash unit is completely recycled or blinks to warn of insufficient light output improper flash connection or improper ASA ISO setting 75 SPECIFICATIONS continued Film advance lever Automatic film advance Frame counter Film rewind Self timer Eyepiece shutter Depth of field preview button Reflex mirror Multiple exposure lever Camera back Power switch 76 Wound in single stroke or series of Batteries strokes with 30 stand off angle and 140 winding angle Possible with optional Motor Drive MD 4 Additive type self resetting for bla
5. 1 4 EV Use a larger aperture or slower Use a smaller aperture or faster B BULB T TIME X X SYNC Intermediate settings on the shutter speed dial cannot be used while those on the lens aperture ring amp can be Therefore stop the lens aperture down or open it up to the appropriate inter mediate setting when fine adjustment of the exposure is necessary When making blank exposures with the shutter speed dial set between 1 125 and 1 2000 sec the shutter fires at 1 80 sec with M 80 displayed until the frame counter reaches one At the B or T setting an M appears in the viewfinder At X an M 80 appears However the does not mean over exposure because the meter does not function at this setting as soon as a dedicated Nikon Speedlight is attached to the F3AF and turned on the disappears from the display leaving just M 80 33 EXPOSURE continued SGEE EET 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 60 ENSE ETEN Relationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture The amount of light reaching the film plane is determined by a combination of the shutter speed and the lens aperture A shutter speed of 1 125 sec lets in twice as much light as a set ting of 1 250 sec and only half as much light as 1 60 sec An aperture setting of f 11 lets in twice as much light as f 16 half as much as f 8 Thus if the correct exposure for a particular picture taking situation is 1 125 at f 11 then 1 250 at f 8 or 1 60
6. Speedlights SB 11 and 14 For those photographers requiring a separate bracket mounting unit Nikon has the SB 11 and SB 14 The guide number of the SB 11 is 36 ASA ISO 100 and meters or 60 ASA ISO 25 and feet while the SB 14 which requires a separate battery pack has a guide number of 32 ASA ISO 100 and meters or 52 ASA ISO 25 and feet For automatic TTL control these units must be used with the TTL Sensor Cord SC 12 Featuring tilting flash heads the SB 11 and 14 allow you to bounce the light easily off the ceiling or walls for softer more flattering lighting for portraits Flash Unit Couplers AS 3 4 and 7 To mount other direct mounting flash units on the F3AF s acces sory shoe a Nikon Flash Unit Coupler is required The AS 3 coupler is necessary when mounting the Nikon SB 7 while the AS 4 or AS 7 is for the SB 15 SB E or SB 10 A special feature of the AS 7 is that it lets you change film without removing the flash unit AS 3 AS 4 F3AF with SB 11 57 ACCESSORIES continued Motor Drive MD 4 One of the most exciting accessories for the F3AF camera is the Motor Drive MD 4 This amazingly compact light and streamlined unit attaches to the bottom of the camera in sec onds and advances the film either singly or in sequence up to 6 frames per second making it the fastest regular production motor drive on the market today Actual controls have been re duced to only those necessary for con
7. at f 16 will give the same exposure The table above illustrates the interrelationship between shutter Speed and aperture 34 The best combination will depend on the results you want Use fast shutter speeds to freeze motion use slow speeds to pro duce a deliberate blur Also small apertures give greater depth of field while large apertures restrict the zone of sharp focus to the main subject For more detailed information about depth of field refer to page 36 A good rule to follow in preventing camera shake is to select a minimum shutter speed which is the reciprocal of the focal length of the lens in use For example when using a normal 50mm lens select a speed no slower than 1 60 sec the closest number to 1 50 For a 200mm super telephoto use no less than 1 250 sec and so forth A fast shutter speed freezes By panning the camera a slow one allows the rider and background the background to blur EXPOSURE continued Depth of Field When you shoot at a certain aperture and focusing distance you will find that not only the main subject but objects in a cer tain distance range in front of and behind it will be sharp in the final photograph Objects beyond this range become increas ingly out of focus This in focus zone is known as depth of field When this zone of sharpness is large the depth of field is said to be deep when it is small the depth of field is said to be shallow The follow
8. for example 2000 means 1 2000 sec 60 also a reciprocal appears in red and indicates the highest manual shutter speed for proper synchronization with electronic flash with the exception of X Numbers engraved in orange represent actual shutter speeds for example an orange 8 means 8 sec B Bulb The shutter remains open as long as the shutter re lease button is depressed T Time At this mechanical setting the shutter stays open until the dial is rotated to another setting making it ideal for really long time exposure To avoid unnecessary battery drain follow this procedure turn the power switch off and make certain the LCD is not displayed in the finder then trip the shutter using the backup mechanical release lever X X sync Provides 1 80 sec speed the proper synchro nization speed for any electronic flash unit To set the shutter speed dial rotate it until the desired setting click stops opposite the index line 16 the dial is locked at the A and X settings to prevent accidental shifting of the setting To move the dial off a locked setting push the locking button as you rotate the dial Intermediate settings should not be used 31 EXPOSURE continued Paaoo Caoo laoo Soa 25a i25 5a Ja 15 8 4 80 1 20 4 a With one of these indications displayed correct exposure will be obtained 2000 indicates that the subject is too bright for the working aperture you have chosen to reme
9. 48 Accessory Shoe Located at the base of the rewind knob amp the accessory shoe allows direct mounting of a Nikon dedicated flash unit such as the SB 12 SB 16A or SB 17 To mount other direct mounting flash units having either an ISO or Nikon F2 type mounting foot to the F3AF s accessory shoe a Nikon Flash Unit Coupler is required for details refer to page 56 The accessory shoe also accepts accessory cords such as the SC 12 and SC 13 for convenient flash photography with Nikon bracket mounting units such as the SB 11 and 14 Three electrical contacts amp on the accessory shoe provide for synchronization of the flash unit automatic TTL output control and ready light indication via an LED in the camera s view finder plus auto switching to the proper synchronization speed of 1 80sec Caution For flash photography it is recommended that you use a Nikon dedicated electronic flash unit which operates with a low voltage current The use of any other flash which operates at high voltages may damage the camera s circuitry any damage caused by such use is not covered by the Nikon Warranty 49 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY continued Sync Terminal i A separate sync terminal with a protective screw in cover is The F3AF features an X sync contact only allowing electronic provided on the Nikon F3AF When using flashbulbs or an elec flash units to be synchronized at a speed of 1 80 sec X tronic flash unit withou
10. all the way the shutter may close prematurely 3 Do not screw a tripod into the camera s tripod socket 44 too tightly 42 Backup Mechanical Release Lever This lever is provided as an alternative method of releasing the shutter in case the camera s batteries become weak or com pletely exhausted To operate the lever first use your fingernail to pull it down to the ready position Then push it down to trip the shutter The shutter operates at a mechanical speed of approx 1 60 sec at any setting on the shutter speed dial except T At T push down the backup mechanical release lever with the power switch off Caution If you advance the film while holding down the backup mechan ical release lever the shutter will fire immediately at the completion of the film advance stroke thus wasting a frame Also if you fail to advance the film completely and then use the lever to trip the shutter the mirror 9 will remain in the up position when the additional stroke is made to complete film winding the shutter will fire also wasting a frame Film Advance Lever The film advance lever is coaxial with the shutter release button and is specially contoured to fit the thumb To advance the film wind the lever to the right all the way until it stops It auto matically returns to the standoff position the moment you take your thumb off it One complete stroke or a series of shorter ones advances the film by a single frame and simu
11. auto poor SB 19 with AS 4 7 yes auto only y SB 15 with AS 4 7 auto manual SB 10 with AS 4 7 SB 7E with AS 3 with SC 6 with AS 3 anto manual SC 9 SU 1 SB E with AS 4 7 With the SB 12 or SB 15 mounted on the Nikon F3AF the flash head cannot be rotated so that it is over the AF Finder DX 1 The SB 19 SB 18 and SB E cannot be mounted on the F3AF unless the Eyelevel Finder DE 2 or High Eyepoint Finder DE 3 is used Usable flash output control Camera s Speedlight ready light SB 11 14 auto manual auto manual manual MD FE o Eee 51 ACCESSORIES A sedal DE 2 DE 3 Interchangeable Viewfinders In addition to the AF Finder DX 1 the F3AF camera also accepts other interchangeable viewfinders designed for the regular Nikon F3 With them all Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses including the AF Nikkors are usable with the F3AF body Re gardless of which finder is attached you still have full automatic exposure control because the meter is built into the camera body rather than the finder The camera s autofocus control however cannot be used with viewfinders other than the DX 1 The Eyelevel Finder DE 2 offers regular eyelevel viewing and provides an upright and unreversed image in the viewfinder The High Eyepoint Finder DE 3 gives you the same eyelevel viewing but allows eyeglass w
12. f stop of f 5 6 at ASA ISO 100 and at shutter speeds from 8 to 1 2000 sec the effective metering range is EV 2 to 16 which is well within the F3AF s metering range of EV 1 to EV 18 The green area in Chart 1 encompassed by the heavy lines in Section C demonstrates the usable shutter speed range to match any film speed aperture combination at ASA ISO 100 The minimum aperture of the lens is f 16 Similarly in Chart 2 the usable range at ASA ISO 100 for the AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 lens is shown in green Two red lines in Section C of both charts indicate the EV value ranges of the scene brightness usable with autofocus or focus aid operation Therefore the combinations of shutter speeds and apertures indicated in the areas outside the lines are not usable Stop down metering For stop down metering Section A indicates the usable EV range for various aperture settings For example if the lens is stopped down to f 8 at ASA ISO 100 refer to the f 8 column in Section A and the EV values indicated for ASA ISO 100 in section D and you will find that the EV range for f 8 is EV 6 to 23 Now single out f 8 at ASA ISO 100 in Section B Go diag onally dow
13. film leader points towards the takeup spool 40 and push the rewind knob back down into place Notes 1 Any 35mm film artridge can be used 2 Handle film in the shade to avoid direct ex posure to sunlight 12 4 3 Insert the film leader in the takeup spool Pull the leader across the camera and insert it into one of the slots in the film takeup spool Advance the takeup spool slightly with your finger to engage the film s perforations with the teeth of the takeup spool and sprocket 43 14 Wind the film advance lever 3 to advance film onto the takeup spool Wind the film advance lever and depress the shutter release button until the film Sprockets engage the perforations on the edges of the film 4 Close the camera 16 Take up the film slack back Fold out the film rewind crank 69 Make sure that the perforations are per and rotate it in the direction of the arrow fectly meshed with the sprockets and until it stops Then fold the crank back in that the film is set between the film guide rails 2 Then close the camera back until it snaps shut To dispose of the first few frames exposed during film loading continue to alternately advance the film and depress the shutter release button until the counter reaches frame one the first dot past 0 While making blank exposures check that the rewind knob is rotating indicating the film has been loaded correctly and is being advanced If the knob does not r
14. i I eal I t Wwiatic P p JG I f Manual focus is required in the following cases 1 when the Note With the A M switch on the AF Nikkor lens set at A you cannot batteries in the DX 1 finder are exhausted 2 when you are shift the lens distance setting by turning the focusing ring using a lens which cannot provide autofocus or focus aid oper ation 3 when the focus impossible warning blinks or lights up continuously or 4 when you simply want to focus the lens your self With an AF Nikkor lens set the A M switch amp to M then turn the lens focusing ring until the image on the matte portion of the screen inside the viewfinder looks sharp and clear With all other lenses rotate the focusing ring in the normal manner 25 FOCUS continued Special Situations The F3AF provides autofocus and focus aid operation in the majority of cases including such difficult situations as fast moving sports events subjects seen through glass or scenes containing point light sources such as the flame from a candle or a streetlight at night However if the overall subject is dark in tone e g when the illumination level is less than EV 4 at ASA ISO 100 low in contrast or lacks a distinct vertical line the focus impossible warning blinks or glows continuously to inform you that the camera s TTL image displacement detecting sys tem will not work In this case you can set the lens A M switch to M and focus on th
15. meter and auto focus functions The LCD indicates the automatically selected shutter speed to match the aperture set on the lens As long as neither 2000 nor 787 appears in the shutter speed display the camera gives the correct exposure If either indication ap pears adjust the aperture ring on the lens until a desirable shutter speed is indicated referring to page 32 The f number you have set on the lens is also shown in the aperture direct readout ADR window When both red arrows light up they indi cate that the image is in focus If the red X appears refer to page 26 LCD exposure information ADR f number Flash ready light Focus impossible warning Focus indicators near focus arrow far focus arrow Central focusing frame Half mirror Fine matte Fresnel field BASIC OPERATION continued 25 Take the picture Depress the shutter release button all the way down apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your index finger to avoid camera shake which might result in a blurred image 2 Advance the film Stroke the film advance lever to transport the film to the next frame 27 Press the rewind button amp When the film reaches the end of the roll the film advance lever will stop working Then turn the camera upside down and press the film rewind button so that the exposed film can be rewound back into its cartridge You do not have to continue depressing the butto
16. os va 1705 1 20 e ele e e For Black and Deep ve 12 0 1404 e White Film Orange 056 3 5 1 2 1 e ele e e Red mo Je 3 s e e e eje e e ae Light xo 2 0 11 774 e I x 5 2 5 154 e No 1 1 e or No 2 1 e Polarizing Polar 2 4 1 2 e ent EK Neutral Density 2 E NDBX 8 3 ND400X 400 8 3 e Light A2 1 2 15 e g i Deep AZ 2 1 g 1 For Color Film Light 82 1 2 45 e I e Blue Medium 88 16 QA e Deep B12 22 149 e __ indicates increase in f stop Camera Cases Two camera cases are available for the Nikon F3AF The CF 24 Semi Soft Leather Camera Case houses the camera body with AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 attached the CF 6 Leatherette Speed Camera Case accepts the camera plus AF Nikkor 200mm f 3 5 IF ED Neckstraps Available are the leather neckstrap AN 1 black webbed nylon neckstraps AN 4Y yellow and AN 4B black and wider webbed nylon neckstraps AN 6Y yellow and AN 6W brown Compartment Cases A wide selection of six types to choose from ranging from a compact model to a large type which can accommodate large or bulky camera equipment FB 8 FB 11A FB 14 FB 15 FB 16 and FB 17 65 EV RANGE OF CAMERA The camera s meter may be used only within the shutter speed range covered by the exposure value EV range of the meter which varies with the aperture and ASA ISO setting The charts on pages 68 and 69 show the rel
17. pushed up before at taching a bellows unit or non Al extension rings such as the PK 1 2 3 PN 1 etc 2 Before attaching the PB 6 to the F3AF the DX 1 Finder should be first removed from the camera body 3 Auto Extension Rings PK 1 and PK 11 Extension Ring K1 and Auto Adapter Ring BR 4 cannot be attached to AF Nikkor lenses Lenses from 24mm to 50mm Micro Nikkor Lenses Auto Extension Rings Close Up Attachment Lenses 61 ACCESSORIES continued Duplication work and photomicrography The F3AF combined with the proper accessory enables you to perform duplication work or photomicrography In these special ized areas of photography however focusing should be per formed manually using the matte portion of the focusing screen as autofocus focus aid operation is in most cases impossible In addition exposure compensation is required because these areas of photography represent unusual contrast situations Shown in the table is the relationship between specific photo types and proper exposure Since this is meant to be a guide in practice you should make further compensation by experimen tation until you achieve the proper results Photographs and pictures with continu ous gradation Compensation not necessary Full aperture Approx 1 to 2 or stop down Documents and drawings of high contrast Slide with continuous gradation Slide of documents and dr
18. speed represented by an ASA ISO number is a numerical rating of the film s sensitivity to a given amount of light the higher the number the greater the sensitivity and vice versa This number is printed on the film carton and the cartridge itself To handle all film types the camera s ASA ISO dial amp has settings from ASA ISO 12 to 6400 Two dots between each pair of ASA ISO numbers stand for intermediate settings such as 64 80 etc The table above gives the speeds for all intermediate settings 16 20 32 40 800 e gt 1600 es 9 2000 640 1250 2500 5000 Note In certain situations you can set the ASA ISO dial to a setting which is different from the recommended film speed For example some photographers rate their color slide film at a slightly higher ASA ISO set ting to produce intentional underexposure for more color saturation Or when shooting in very low light you can push high speed black and white film by doubling or quadrupling the ASA ISO then overdeveloping it to compensate for the underexposure 29 EXPOSURE continued Setting the Aperture The second factor in determining exposure is the shooting aper ture Aperture or the opening formed by the diaphragm inside the lens controls the amount of light allowed to pass through the lens and strike the film it also controls depth of field see page 36 for more information In low light you are generally required to use large aper
19. that appear in focus when the button is depressed will be in the zone of sharp focus Note that the button should be depressed all the way Note When shooting in the automatic exposure mode with an Al lens do not release the shutter while depressing the preview button improper exposure may result To illustrate depth of field the following photos were taken with the AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 lens at a focused distance of 5m the only difference is that they were shot at various apertures Con trol of depth of field enables you to create photos having selec tive focus where the major subject stands out from the back ground and or foreground or overall sharpness in which all elements in the picture appear sharp Depth of field imparts to your picture a character all its own 37 _EXPOSURE continued UP Lens set at f 2 8 Lens set at f 16 38 Suggested Applications for Exposure Compensation 2 White background snow scene 1 White background occupying half of viewing area 1 spotlighted subject black background occupying half of viewing area Exposure Compensation In the vast majority of cases the F3AF provides the correct exposure on automatic However certain situations require a deviation from the automatic exposure setting For this purpose the F3AF features both an exposure compensation dial and a memory lock button amp Exposure compensation dial This dial adjusts the ex
20. 8 is used Indoors f 2 8 f 4 Outdoors cloudy f 4 f 8 Outdoors clear f 8 f 16 Outdoors clear at the beach or in the mountains f 16 32 Note Depending on your preference the depth of field as well as the shutter speed can be controlled by your selection of the shooting aperture For more information refer to page 36 15 BASIC OPERATION continued 2 Hold the camera steady As you look through the viewfinder use your left hand to cradle the camera with your fingers wrapped around the lens and your thumb beside the focus lock button 6 while your elbow is propped against your body for support Use the index finger of your right hand to depress the shutter release button and your thumb to wind the film advance lever Wrap the other fingers of your right hand around the camera body You can adapt this basic posture to both horizontal and vertical format shooting To hold the camera steady it is advisable to lean on or against something strong and stable e g a wall 16 2 3 Compose the picture Look through the viewfinder compose your photo with the main sub ject if possible a subject s vertical line in the center of the focusing frame to assure correct focus and exposure 2 4 Depressthe shutter release button halfway and check both the exposure and focus displays While looking through the viewfinder depress the shutter re lease button halfway to turn on the exposure
21. Aperture index 64 Meter coupling ridge 6 Aperture direct readout scale 66 Exposure compensation scale 6 Exposure compensation index 68 Hot shoe contacts A M switch index A M switch 65 Distance scale 66 69 Accessory shoe 60 Film rewind crank 6 Camera back lock lever 62 Film rewind knob 63 Exposure compensation dial locking button Distance index 67 Aperture ring 69 Meter coupling shoe 6 Lens AF contacts 0 Self timer lever Shutter speed dial 72 Power switch G Multiple exposure lever 74 Shutter release button 7 Frame counter 6 Shutter speed dial locking button 7 Film plane indicator 78 CONTENTS NOMENCLATURE eene 3 5 FOBEWORD 4 otosssrsern Ex xti es erroe ehe nS 7 BASIC OPERATION sseese 8 19 FOCUS pt 20 28 AMOUS deer eoo Fbst t rere ioris eet alode 22 23 Focus Ald Operatlon 2552 0 2 ae nnitnetet 24 Manual FOCUS ccs cic oso msre mo rr seemed 25 Special SItuatlofiS v eve o anser s ne s 26 27 EXPOSURE nisser sies send rat 28 41 Setting the Fil Speed uno ote nes 29 Setting the Apert le oes dolo ve eastern a eee we 30 Setting the Shutter Speed 30 31 Automatic Exposure Control 0000ee sees 32 Manual Exposure Control eee en mnm n 33 Relationship Bet
22. Memo Holder As a reminder of the film type and the number of exposures on the roll in use clip off the end of the film carton and insert it into the memo holder While loading the film insert the film carton end before closing the camera back When film is already loaded you must remove the DX 1 finder Film Plane Indicator The film plane indicator e is engraved in white on the top deck just behind the shutter speed dial It indicates the exact position of the film plane inside the camera Whenever it becomes necessary to measure the exact distance between the subject and film plane such as in macrophotography use the film plane indicator The distance between the film plane and the lens mounting flange is exactly 46 5mm 3 Infrared Focusing Index The red dot beside the focusing index on most lenses is the infrared focusing index When shooting with black and white but not color infrared film it is necessary to refocus the lens to compensate for the fact that infrared light rays focus at a point slightly in front of visible light In infrared photography use of the R60 filter is required At first focus on your subject through the viewfinder by rotating the lens focusing ring without the filter in place Then look at the lens and take note of the focused distance Reset the focusing ring so that the desired distance is aligned with the red dot Finally take pictures with the filter attached Note Aut
23. Pizirors jg Ar INSTRUCTION MANUAL Viewfinder eyepiece amp Film guide rails 26 ASA ISO film speed scale ASA ISO film speed index 8 Film rewind fork Film cartridge chamber 40 Film guide roller 8 Shutter curtains 2 Data back contacts 68 Motor drive coupling amp Film rewind button 85 Motor drive positioning hole 6 Camera back 87 Memo holder Eyepiece shutter lever 68 Film advance lever Film takeup spool 4 Film roller 42 Film sprockets 49 Tripod motor drive coupling socket 44 Motor drive electrical contacts 49 Battery clip with lid 45 Motor drive coupling cover 47 Film pressure plate 49 D Aperture direct readout ADR window Viewfinder illuminator 4 2 Camera body AF contacts Meter coupling lever 4 Depth of field preview button Meter coupling lever release button 5 Mirror lockup lever Sync terminal d 8 Self timer LED Lens mounting index 17 6 Backup mechanical release lever Lens release button 8 Anatomical grip Reflex mirror 9 8 Exposure memory lock button Lens mounting flange 2 8 Viewfinder battery chamber with lid 0 Shutter speed index j AF FINDER DX 1 Finder mounting release levers ASAIISO film speed exposure compensation dial 22 9 Viewfinder illuminator button Accessory terminal 4 2 Neckstrap eyelet 49 Focusing ring 60 Focus lock buttons 6 Depth of field indicators 62 Aperture scale 63
24. aid operation Focus information display Visible in the viewfinder via red LEDs two red arrows light up to indicate correct focus in autofocus focus aid operation right or left hand arrow indicates out of focus image too near or too far red X glows when autofocus focus aid is impossible or subject is out of focus to great extent Two buttons provided on AF Nikkor lens barrel either locks lens distance setting during autofocus operation Aperture priority automatic exposure with manual override and Focus lock buttons Exposure control system 74 Metering range Shutter Shutter speeds Exposure information display backup mechanical control through the lens full aperture metering via silicon photodiode SPD with centerweighted metering pattern and metering circuits incorporated into camera body meter works with all viewfinders EV 1 to EV 18 at ASA ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens or EV 3 to EV 20 at ASA ISO 100 with f 2 8 lens Horizontal travel titanium focal plane shutter Auto electromagnetically controlled stepless speeds from 8 to 1 2000 sec manual quartz electro magnetically controlled discrete speeds from 8 to 1 2000 sec plus B and X 1 80 sec mechanical T setting on shutter speed dial and 1 60 sec when using backup mechanical release lever Visible in the viewfinder via LCD on auto discrete shutter speed closest to automatically selected speed is displayed overexposure indicated by 2000
25. and 8 indicates underexposure on manual M appears with or indicating over or underexposure and correct exposure aper ture in use also shown through aperture direct readout ADR window Shutter release button Backup mechanical release lever Viewfinder Viewfinder illuminator Finder terminal Focusing screen Film speed range Exposure compensation dial Exposure memory lock button Electromagnetically releases shutter initial pressure on shutter release button switches on meter and autofocus focus aid function after power switch is turned on meter and autofocus focus aid function then remain on for 16 sec after finger is taken off button Trips shutter at 1 60 sec regardless of shutter speed dial setting except at T used when batteries are dead Interchangeable eyelevel penta prism type AF Finder DX 1 as standard 0 8X magnification with 50mm lens or 1 3X with 80mm lens both lenses set at infinity approx 92 frame coverage five other types available Illuminates both LCD and ADR f number 5 pin terminal provided for accessories Fixed matte type screen is built into the AF Finder DX 1 with view finders other than DX 1 21 inter changeable screens are available ASA ISO 12 to ASA ISO 6400 x2 EV compensation is possible in one third increments Operates on auto to electronically lock in shutter speed Auto flash control system Accessory shoe Sync terminal Flash synchronization
26. ater take care that you wipe it with a cloth moistened with pure water to remove possible traces of salt Avoid touching the camera s interior surfaces especially the shutter curtains and film pressure plate lf the inside of the camera body accidentally gets wet its inter nal precision parts may get rusty Take the camera right away to the nearest authorized Nikon dealer for a checkup Work of this sort may require repair payment Clean glass surfaces such as the lens or the finder eyepiece with a blower brush avoid using lens tissue as much as possible Gently wipe dirt smudges or fingerprints with soft cotton moistened with a small amount of absolute al cohol using a spiral motion from center to periphery Make sure you leave no wiping traces When not using the camera for a long time take out the bat teries Without lens always keep the body cap on Store the camera away from high temper ature high humidity naphtha line or camphor Caution Use of a spray gun type blower to clean the lens may cause possible damage to the glass especially when ED glass is used for the front lens element by suddenly lowering the tem perature on the lens surface To avoid damage hold the blower upright keep its nozzle more than 30cm away from the lens surface and move the nozzle around so ein a humid environment it is best to store the camera in a vinyl bag with a desiccant to keep away
27. ationships between the f stop shutter speed and film speed indicating the usable functioning shutter speed for metering purposes with any film speed aperture combination Careful attention to the following instructions will assure precise exposure automatically over the complete exposure control and meter range capabilities of your Nikon F3AF What Is EV Exposure value EV is a number representing the available combinations of shutter speed and aperture that give the same exposure effect when the scene brightness and ASA ISO re main the same At ASA ISO 100 the combination of a one second shutter speed and an aperture of f 1 4 is defined as EV 1 If the aperture is stopped down by one full f stop or the shutter speed is one step faster the EV increases by one if the aperture is opened up by one full f stop or the shutter speed is one step slower EV decreases by one Using ASA ISO 100 as an example 1 sec at f 2 represents EV 2 1 sec at f 5 6 represents EV 5 while 1 125 sec at f 5 6 represents EV 12 Because the exposure is the same 1 30 sec at f 11 and 1 1000 sec at f 2 both represent EV 12 66 How to Read the EV Chart Section A of the chart shows the usable EV range depending on the lens maximum aperture in full aperture metering while it also indicates the usable EV range for aperture settings in stop down metering Section D shows the value for the ASA ISO film speed Section B the aperture settings for va
28. awings photographed approx 1 2 to Approx 1 to 2 stops Approx 1 1 2 to Slide duplication Stop down Stop down ground for white letters on black background Photomicrography Prepared specimen Approx 1 stop more exposure less exposure 62 Method of exposure Exposure i 1 Suec P messen compentaion Required accessories Doe stops for black letters on white background stop for white letters on black background 2 1 2 stops for black letters on white back 0 to approx 1 2 stop 1 The exposure compensation values listed below are reference data obtained when general purpose film was used With color reversal film or microfilm for duplication work it is advisable to take additional shots with one stop exposure compensation as these films have very small exposure latitude 2 To avoid vibration you can make the exposure by turning the illumination on and off 3 It is advisable to use a cable release to eliminate camera vibration For high contrast subjects use of an 18 reflectance gray card in determining exposure is recommended With the card no exposure compensation is required regardless of whether the background is black or white Micro Nikkor 55mm f 2 8 Cable release 1 Micro Nikkor 55mm f 2 8 Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS 6 Nikon Bellows Focusing Atta
29. chment PB 6 Cable release When using Nikon Slide Copying Adapter PS 6 set the flood lamp 30cm away from its opal plate Generally results come out better with more exposure in photomicrography The compen sation value on the left is only a guide determine the compensation value by test shooting Microflex PFX B Tt Ts EE Anti Cold Battery Pack DB 2 In cold weather use the Anti Cold Battery Pack DB 2 which accepts two AA type batteries as an alternative power supply to the batteries inside the camera body Simply connect the DB 2 to the camera body then slip the assembly inside your pocket or coat to keep it warm This assures that the camera s metering system will function even in very cold temperatures Cable Release AR 3 The screw type AR 3 makes for vibration free shutter release Rubber Eyecup Attached to the finder eyepiece this eyecup excludes strong light and helps prevent eye fatigue Eyepiece Correction Lenses These are accessory lenses that screw into the viewfinder eye piece to enable near and farsighted photographers to take pictures without having to wear eyeglasses Nine models are available offering a choice of the following diopters 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3 the diopters represent the combined dioptry of the viewfinder and lens and not the dioptry Rubber Eyecup of the eyepiece correction lens only e e e le e e Eyepiece Co
30. cond or when using certain fisheye lenses which do not feature through the lens viewing Also when using super telephoto lenses or doing photomicrography it becomes necessary to minimize camera vibration To lock the reflex viewing mirror in the up position push in the depth of field preview button and rotate the lever counterclockwise until it stops To return the mirror to the down position rotate the lever clockwise until it stops Do not release the shutter unless the mirror is completely in the up or down position Caution With the mirror locked up you should not operate the camera on automatic Even though the LCD continues to show you the shutter speed automatically selected by the camera this speed will not produce the correct exposure Autofocus operation with the mirror in the up position is also impossible Viewfinder illuminator 3 A convenient built in viewfinder illuminator lets you see the LCD exposure information and the aperture even in dim light To turn on the illuminator push the red illuminator button 4 located at the base of the viewfinder just in front of the shutter speed dial 7 Please remember that the illuminator only lights up when the camera s exposure meter is switched on but turns off as soon as you remove your finger from the button Notes 1 If you plan to use the illuminator for extended periods take along a spare set of fresh batteries for the camera body because the ill
31. dust moisture and salt that the stream of air is not con centrated in one spot eStoring leather cases enclosed in a vinyl bag may cause the leather to deteriorate so exercise due care 71 TIPS ON BATTERY USE 1 Battery power falls off in extremely cold temperatures and this may cause the camera s photometric circuit to cease to operate In this situation use new batteries and protect the camera body from the cold Note that battery power will be recovered as soon as the temperature becomes normal 2 When not using the camera for a long period of time take batteries out and store them in a cool below 25 C dry place Should the batteries be left in the battery chamber for a long period of time insufficient contact may occur due to battery contamination Thus it is good practice to periodically clean the batteries and the contact section in the battery chamber with a soft cloth If the battery chamber is stained by a leaking battery remove the batteries at once and clean the chamber 72 3 Never mix new and old batteries or batteries of different makes 4 Always check battery power before every shooting session It is a good idea to have spare batteries on hand during a lengthy shooting assignment 5 Keep batteries away from infants and small children In case a battery is accidentally swallowed call a doctor immediately as the material inside the batteries can cause serious problems 6 Never disasse
32. dy this situation use a smaller aperture If the correct exposure is still unobtainable even at the smallest aperture use an ND neutral density filter Automatic Exposure Control Automatic exposure is the most convenient way to shoot with the Nikon F3AF because it allows you to concentrate fully on the subject without worrying about the exposure By presetting the aperture and locking the shutter speed dial 72 at A the camera automatically sets the proper stepless shutter speed from 1 2000 to 8 sec as soon as the shutter release button 7 is depressed halfway To keep you fully informed the shutter Speed is displayed via LCD in the viewfinder Speeds between 1 2 and 1 2000 sec are shown as a reciprocal of the actual Speed for example 125 means 1 125 sec Speeds between 1 and 8 seconds are signified by a symbol appearing to the upper right of the number for example 8 means 8 sec To make 32 8 indicates the subject is too dark and you should use a larger aperture If the correct exposure is unobtainable even at maximum aperture use an electronic flash or other supplementary illumination When making blank exposures with the shut ter speed dial set at A or 1 125 sec or above an 80 will appear until you reach frame one the display easy to read intermediate speeds appear in the display as a discrete shutter speed which is closest to the actual speed For instance 1 287 sec might be the automatically selected
33. e F3AF Note that the AI or Al S mark on the cover of the instruction sheet or book provided with Al Nikkor lenses is your assurance that the lens offers the Al feature All Nikon Series E lenses have the Al feature but do not have a meter coupling shoe To attach an Al type lens to the camera body follow the directions provided in the BASIC OPERATION section of this instruction manual If the lens in a non Al type stop down exposure measurement is required with the camera body s meter coupling lever locked up refer to the page 41 Note The modification at reasonable cost of most non Al Nikkor lenses having both an auto matic diaphragm and meter coupling shoe is available for the convenience of Nikkor lens users For further information concerning lens modification please contact your local author ized Nikon dealer S SS Ny NNN N SS N 77 NIPPON KOGAKU K K No reproduction in any form of this booklet in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from the publishers Printed in Japan 84 3 A amp 3
34. e main subject manually using the matte portion of the focusing screen As an alternative perform auto focus or focus aid operation using another subject if available which is located at the same distance as the one you want to photograph then with the focus lock button depressed on autofocus or without changing the distance setting in focus aid operation point the camera at the original subject and take the picture 26 Dark subject Illust 1 The red X blinks to show insufficient scene brightness In this case focus manually or perform autofocus focus aid operation on an alternate subject at the same distance which is lighter in tone Low contrast subject Illust 2 small or finely detailed subject Illust 3 The red X lights up continuously In this case focus manually or perform autofocus or focus aid operation on an alternate sub ject at the same distance which has more contrast or is larger Subject with no vertical lines Illust 4 The red X glows continuously In this case turn the camera ver tically and perform autofocus or focus aid operation or focus manually alternatively perform autofocus or focus aid oper ation using an alternate subject at the same distance which has vertical lines Subject with high reflectivity Illust 5 backlit subject Illust 6 or scene with both far and near subjects Illust 7 In these cases both red arrows or the red X light up contin uously If the red X appear
35. earers and action photographers alike to 52 see the entire frame with the eye up to approx 25mm away from the eyepiece The Waist Level Finder DW 3 is ideal when you want to use the camera at a low angle or upside down over your head for shooting over crowds The Action Finder DA 2 works well for those situations when you cannot bring your eye close to the finder such as in fast breaking sports events when you are wearing a helmet or goggles or when the camera is enclosed in waterproof underwater housing The 6X Magnifi cation Finder DW 4 is for critical high magnification close up work or photomicrography When using the DA 2 or DW 3 be careful that stray light does not enter from the top and cause an inflated meter reading To remove the finder use your thumb and forefinger to slide the finder release levers amp toward the back of the camera then lift the finder out Before attaching another viewfinder a focusing screen must be installed please refer to page 54 To attach the new finder position it above the camera with the nameplate facing toward the front of the camera and gently push the view finder down until it is fully seated in place Make sure the finder is attached securely Do not forget to remove the focusing screen from the body when you reattach the AF Finder DX 1 If not both the focusing screen inside the camera body and the one built into the bottom of the DX 1 might be damaged Caution 1 When handl
36. es and ill defined contours Suitable for general photography Type L Same as Type A screen but with split image rangefinder line at a 45 angle Best for subjects with horizontal lines j Type M Fine ground Fresnel field with 5 5mm clear spot and double cross hair for use in parallax focusing on aerial image plus millimeter scales for calculation of individual magnification of objects or for measuring objects Brilliant image in dim light Suitable for close ups photomicrography and other high magnification Ter Same as Type K but with split image rangefinder line at a 45 angle and etched horizontal and vertical lines as an aid to composition Rapid and accurate focusing for subject with horizontal or vertical lines or ill defined contours Suitable for general photography Type R Same as Type A but with rangefinder prisms of sloping surfaces at a smaller angle and horizontal and vertical lines to aid proper composition Works best with lenses having maximum apertures from f 3 5 to f 5 6 Type T Matte Fresnel field with split image rangefinder 12mm reference circle and horizontal and vertical lines Used when preparing slides for TV broadcasts Dotted lines indicate standard TV screen format Solid outline shows safe action D area whereas broken lines indicate safe title area ED Type U Matte Fresnel field with 3mm4 fine ground matte focusing spot and 12mmd reference circle Utilizes the same matte fie
37. ide it on until it clicks into place 5 Load the batteries into 6 the finder s battery chamber Load two AAA type batteries into the bat tery chamber making sure the positive and negative and terminals match the diagrams inside the holder Caution NiCd batteries should not be used as they might cause an explosion BASIC OPERATION continued 7 Move the power switch touncoverthered dot Turn the switch clockwise until it clicks into place This makes the camera ready for exposure metering and autofocus shooting e a 8 Depress the shutter release button 6 halfway This activates the exposure meter and autofocus functions Both stay on for 16 seconds after you take your finger off the button then turn themselves off auto matically to conserve battery power 9 Check battery power Look through the viewfinder With out a lens mounted on the camera body the focus impossible warning red X shaped LED blinks or lights up continu ously while the liquid crystal display LCD shows the shutter speed These displays indicate that the batteries have been properly installed and their power is adequate If neither the red X nor the LCD appears check battery installation in the camera body or replace the batteries in the body and check again If the red X does not appear but the LCD does check battery installation in the finder or replace the finder s batteries with a fresh set No
38. imum aperture of f 3 5 or faster they cannot be used for focus aid operation 16mm f 3 5 20mm f 3 5 28mm 13 5 135mm 1 3 5 Micro 55mm f 3 5 PC 28mm 13 5 PC 35mm f 2 8 and PC 35mm f 3 5 the Micro Nikkor 55mm f 2 8 cannot be used at closer than 280mm the Zoom Nikkor 35 105mm f 3 5 f 4 5 can be used only at 35mm zoom setting 3 When the Nikon Teleconverter TC 14 200 or 300 is attached to the lens and it makes the lens effective aperture slower than f 3 5 the camera s autofocus and focus aid operation cannot be used 4 The following lenses cannot be mounted on the F3AF with the DX 1 Finder Nikkor 13mm f 5 6 Reflex Nikkor 500mm f 8 and Reflex Nikkor 1000mm f 11 5 Certain filters cannot be used for autofocus focus aid operation For details please refer to page 64 in focus far focus the lens is focused behind the subject near focus the lens is focused in front of the subject autofocus or focus aid operation is impossible This warning also lights up momentarily at the start of autofocus or focus aid operation if there is a big difference between the actual camera to subject distance and the lens distance setting LCD exposure information ADR f number Flash ready light Focus impossible warning Focus indicators near focus arrow far focus arrow O Central focusing frame G Half mirror Fine matte Fresnel field 21 FOCUS continued Autofocus With the lens A M
39. ing is true of depth of field 1 The smaller the shooting aperture i e the larger the numeri cal f number the deeper the depth of field the larger the aperture the shallower the depth of field 2 The farther away the subject is from the lens the deeper the depth of field becomes the closer to the lens the shallower the depth of field 36 3 The longer the focal length of a lens the shallower the depth of field at each f stop the shorter the focal length the deeper the depth of field 4 There is greater depth of field behind the main subject than in front of it The depth of field at each aperture is indicated on the lens by a set of color coded lines 6 corresponding to the colors of the f numbers on the aperture ring which are used in conjunction with the distance scale 6 The range is indicated by the dis tance between the lines Note Certain Zoom Nikkor and special purpose Nikkor lenses do not have a depth of field scale Depth of field preview button 3 When a lens with an automatic diaphragm is used the image in the viewfinder is viewed with the lens at maximum aperture However by depressing the depth of field preview button the lens will be stopped down to the aperture set enabling you to examine depth of field before shooting The image in the view finder darkens according to the selected f number the smaller the aperture i e the larger f number the darker the image Components of the picture
40. ing the F3AF with the DX 1 removed be careful not to soil or damage the electrical contacts at the bottom of the finder or the matching ones inside the camera body at the top of the mirror box Also do not short circuit them 2 Do not pick up the camera by the finder only The force may cause damage to the camera 3 To prevent dirt from getting inside the finder alwa ys keep the eyepiece glass attached 4 When storing the DX 1 separately from the camera body attach the protective cover supplied with the camera to prevent the built in finder screen from becoming scratched 53 When using a viewfinder other than the standard AF Finder DX 1 you have a choice of 21 interchangeable focusing screens as listed on the next page To install a focusing screen simply insert the front edge the edge with the slot in the middle under the pin and push the rear edge of the screen down into place To take out the focusing screen first remove the finder then insert your fingernail under the rear edge of the screen and lift it out 54 Note For more information on which screens are compatible with which lenses consult the instruction manual supplied with the lens Focusing Screen Selector Guide Type A Matte Fresnel field with 3mm circular split image rangefinder spot and 12mm reference circle Rapid and accurate focusing Excellent for general photography Type B Matte Fresnel field with 3mm fine ground matte focusing
41. kor lens the use of an auto extension ring is required the PK 13 for the 55mm f 2 8 and the PN 11 for the 105mm f 4 to obtain magnifications from infinity up to 1X with the 200mm f 4 IF use the Nikon Tele converter TC 300 Even with these accessories exposure is determined at full aperture Note that in close up photography depth of field is generally shallow Thus you should stop down as much as possible when photographing a subject with great depth Since Micro Nikkor lenses are not compatible with the F3AF s autofocus and focus aid functions focusing must be done by manually rotating the focusing ring while using the matte portion of the DX 1 s focusing screen For critical 60 focusing in close up photography the use of a suitable inter changeable focusing screen and accessory viewfinder is recommended When using close up equipment such as a bellows unit or exten sion ring s attached between the F3AF camera body and lens focus aid operation depends on lens extension from the camera s mounting flange as shown in the following table Lens maximum Maximum permissible extension aperture of lens for focus aid operation One fifth of the lens focal length For lenses not appearing in this list focus aid operation is im possible with any close up equipment attached In addition focus aid operation cannot be performed when a lens is mounted in the reverse position Notes 1 The F3AF s meter coupling lever should be
42. ld as Type B but with lenses longer than 100 mm the image in the viewfinder is easier to see With shorter focal length lenses this screen is not suitable because of light fall off in the corner 55 ACCESSORIES continued Electronic Flash Equipment Indispensable for shooting in dim light and at night or for filling in the shadows in daylight Nikon Speedlights are dedicated electronic flash units which complement your Nikon F3AF per fectly Everything about these Speedlights is automatic all you have to do is set the aperture and the flash output is measured through the lens ensuring the correct exposure regardless of the lens in use Speedlights SB 12 SB 16A and SB 17 Compact and light Nikon SB 12 SB 16A and SB 17 mount directly on the camera to provide automatic TTL control of the flash exposure The SB 12 has a guide number of 25 ASA ISO 100 and meters or 41 ASA ISO 25 and feet The SB 16A features a zoom head with four zoom settings for 28 35 50 and 85mm lenses with a guide number of 32 ASA ISO 100 and meters or 52 ASA ISO 25 and feet for the 35mm setting For bounce flash it has two flash heads the main head not only tilts back 90 but rotates 270 while the smaller secondary head faces straight ahead to provide a catchlight for the eyes Similar in size and power rating to the SB 12 the SB 17 employs a tilting flashtube module for convenient bounce flash F3AF with SB 16A F3AF with SB 17 56
43. lf timer you should use the eyepiece shutter This shutter prevents stray light from entering the eye piece and adversely affecting the automatic exposure meter reading and autofocus function Just push the lever to the left to close the shutter As a visual reminder that it is in use the blind is painted red 44 OTHER CONTROLS continued Self Timer The F3AF s blinking self timer provides a 10 sec delay in shutter release To operate the self timer push the self timer lever to uncover the red dot Fig 1 When using the camera in the autofocus and or automatic exposure modes don t forget to close the eyepiece shutter to prevent stray light from entering the eyepiece Then push the shutter release button Fig 2 Immediately the red LED Oion the front of the camera will start blinking and then speed up during the final two seconds before the shutter opens to warn you to get ready Fig 3 Finally re turn the self timer lever to its original position after use Fig 4 If you want to cancel the self timer after pushing the shutter release button return the self timer lever to its original position This will prevent the picture from being taken Note The B setting on the shutter speed dial does not function as B with the self timer Mirror Lockup Lever In the following situations the FS3AF s mirror i must be locked in the up position when you want to operate the Motor Drive MD 4 at 6 frames per se
44. ltaneously cocks the shutter At the end of the film roll the lever stops working Do not attempt to wind the lever further just rewind the film Note f the lever becomes difficult to operate at the beginning of the roll this means that the film is not winding onto the takeup spool 49 prop erly In this case rewind the film immediately and load the film again Frame Counter To keep track of the number of exposed frames the frame counter is graduated from two frames below 0 up to 40 Blue numerals appear every 5 frames 0 5 10 etc with dots in between White marks at 12 20 24 and 36 indicate the number of frames available on most film cartridges When making blank shots with the shutter speed dial set to A the shutter will fire at 1 80 sec until the frame counter reaches the first frame In addition the LCD shows 80 in the finder Or if you set the dial manually between 1 125 and 1 2000 sec the shutter will still fire at 1 80 sec In the finder an M 80 is displayed However if the speed is manually set to 1 80 sec X or below the shutter will fire at the speed set with the LCD indicating that speed Therefore to speed up film loading set the dial to A or to 1 125 sec or above When the camera back is opened the frame counter auto matically resets to two frames below zero 43 Eyepiece Shutter Lever When it is impossible to keep your eye at the viewfinder such as when utilizing the se
45. mble batteries or dispose of them by bourning ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY LCD 1 At high temperatures over approx 60 C the whole surface turns black so that the exposure information cannot be read However this situation will return to normal when the temper ature drops 2 Avoid storing the camera in excessively hot places such as in a car parked in direct sunlight or inside the trunk You may shorten the LCD s life by doing so 3 When the temperature goes below freezing the response time decreases as the liquid crystal becomes more viscose 4 Although the Nikon F3AF employs the highest quality LCD it deteriorates in contrast and becomes difficult to see after six or seven years When this happens please contact your dealer or the Nikon service facility nearest you for replace ment of this element at a small charge 73 SPECIFICATIONS Type of camera Picture format 35mm single lens reflex 24 mm 36 mm standard 35mm film format Nikon bayonet mount Autofocus operation AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 and 200mm f 3 5 IF ED focus aid operation more than 30 Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses with maximum aperture of f 3 5 or faster manual operation more than 60 Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses available Focus detecting system TTL image displacement detecting system by SPDs built into AF Finder DX 1 Approx EV 4 EV 20 at ASA ISO 100 Lens mount Lenses Brightness range for autofocus focus
46. n 2 Rewind the film Lift the film rewind crank and turn it in the direction of the arrow When you feel the tension lessen continue winding one or two more turns until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge 29 Remove the film cartridge Push the camera back lock lever counter clockwise as you lift the film rewind crank to open the camera back Take out the film cartridge Avoid unloading film in direct sunlight 3 Turn the camera off Turn the power switch off while the camera is not in use This prevents inadvertent battery drain in case the shutter release button is accidentally depressed 19 FOCUS The Nikon F3AF features a through the lens autofocus system which takes the guesswork out of focusing just point the camera at what you want to photograph depress the shutter release button amp halfway and watch the subject literally snap into sharp focus automatically The system consists of three parts the special F3AF camera body the AF Finder DX 1 and an AF Nikkor lens either the 80mm f 2 8 or the 200mm f 3 5 IF ED The AF Finder DX 1 is interchangeable and covers approx 92 of the image area of the actual photograph meaning that the final photograph will be larger than the image seen in the viewfinder The focusing screen is built into the bottom of the viewfinder and cannot be interchanged However when other Nikon F3 interchangeable viewfinders are used with the F3AF y
47. n until the protruding line intersects with Section C s vertical line for the shutter speed of 8 sec From this point of intersection follow the horizontal line that leads to Section D s EV value for ASA ISO 100 and you will obtain an EV reading of 3 This means that an f stop of f 8 at ASA ISO 100 and a shutter speed of 8 sec give an EV value outside the metering range To find out the slowest shutter speed usable follow the f 8 indi cation for ASA ISO 100 in Section B diagonally down until it intersects the horizontal line in Section C that leads to Section D s EV value of 6 for ASA ISO 100 and you will find that the slowest shutter speed usable is 1 sec In other words at f 8 at ASA ISO 100 the available shutter speed range from 1 to 1 2000 sec has an effective EV range from EV 6 to 17 indicated by the broken line in Section C well within the metering range 67 EV RANGE OF CAMERA continued Chart 1 for the Nikkor 50mm f 1 4 Section D Section A Working Aperture AA j 856428214 5 frekke R Pa foliar Proven aoise peee kleene eene x elejel sse E SE SISSESSRR hoo oles Eeee Eom oe SPEeecee ROOD OAD EN SOS SS OPA XXS SN SSSR NNNNNNN LLINNNNNNNS LLL INNNNNNN Section C 12 22 21 24 23 22 21 20 7 2 9 22 21 20 24 23 22 6 25 24 23 25 72 29 28 27 26 25 23 24 24 24 23 27 26 3222 16 11
48. nk exposures before frame one shutter speed automatically set to 1 80 sec with shutter speed dial set to A or 1 125 sec or above Via folding crank and rewind button Weight in baseplate Quartz timed 10 sec delayed exposure LED blinks at 2Hz for first 8 sec then at 8Hz for last 2 sec Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder from the rear during self timer operation Coaxial with mirror lockup lever Dimensions Automatic instant return type with lockup facility incorporates air damper Disengages frame counter for correct count Hinged interchangeable type memo holder provided Switches on when turned clockwise to uncover red dot Two 1 5V AAA type alkaline manganese or zinc carbon batteries in the AF Finder DX 1 for autofocus focus aid operation two 1 55V silver oxide cells Eveready EPX76 D76 or equivalent two 1 5V alkaline manganese cells or one 3V lithium battery for camera body 148 5mm W x115 5mm H x 90 0mm D with AF Finder DX 1 Approx 950g with AF Finder DX 1 including batteries IMPORTANT The Nikon F3AF is an Al type Automatic Maximum Aperture Indexing camera which performs full aperture metering with Al type lenses The aperture ring of these lenses has a meter coupling ridge amp and a meter coupling shoe containing two holes see illustration Almost all lenses now manufactured by Nikon are of the Al type However please confirm whether or not your lens is Al before using it with th
49. nsate for this center the main subject in the viewfinder or move in close to the subject depress the memory lock button and hold it in then recompose and shoot Fig 2 Note In autofocus operation you must also depress the focus lock button when recomposing with the subject off center to keep it in sharp focus 40 Stop Down Exposure Measurement When using a non Al lens or certain close up accessories you must push the meter coupling lever release button 45 and lock the meter coupling lever t in the up position before mounting a lens or attaching an accessory In this case the diaphragm in the lens does not link with the meter coupling lever on the camera body Therefore you must perform stop down metering The procedure is as follows For non Al lenses with automatic diaphragms On auto Push the depth of field preview button amp all the way in and hold it as you trip the shutter Caution If the depth of field preview button is not depressed all the way the mirror 49 may remain in the up position On manual Select a shutter speed Then hold in the preview button and turn the lens aperture ring until the symbol appears in the viewfinder Release the preview button and take the shot For non Al lenses or accessories without automatic diaphragms On auto Stop the lens down manually until the desired shutter speed appears in the viewfinder Then
50. omatic focusing is impossible in black and white infrared photography 47 The Nikon F3AF has been specially designed to make electronic flash photography easier than ever When used with an acces sory Nikon dedicated flash unit the camera offers fully auto matic through the lens TTL control of the flash exposure This means that while the shutter is open the camera s silicon photodiode SPD reads the light reflected directly off the film and tells the flash unit to cut itself off when the exposure is correct To prevent mistakes the camera also offers automatic switch over of the shutter speed for proper synchronization With the shutter speed dial 7 set at A or 1 125 sec or above the shutter speed is automatically switched to 1 80 sec as soon as the flash is turned on As a reminder the LCD shows 80 on auto or M 80 on manual For creative fill in flash effects you can set the speed manually to 1 60 sec or below and the shutter fires at the speed set with the speed in use displayed in the viewfinder For non dedicated flash units an X setting is provided giving you the proper manual speed of 1 80 sec At X M 80 appears in the LCD However if you use a Nikon dedicated flash unit at this setting M 80 appears as soon as the unit is turned on When shooting manually with any flash unit it is necessary to determine the flash unit s guide number for the film you are using then set the aperture to match the shooting distance
51. otate reload the film Notes 1 When making blank exposures set the shutter speed dial to A or to 1 125 sec or above and the shutter will be released at 1 80 sec with 80 or M 80 displayed by the LCD in the viewfinder 2 Do not take pictures prior to the first frame as the meter does not function until the counter reaches one Lift up the ASA ISO film speed dial 22 and rotate it in either direction until the white dot amp is opposite the ASA ISO film speed in use Also make sure that the exposure compensation index amp is set to the red 0 This programs the camera s exposure meter so that it may provide a proper exposure for the type of film being used Note The film speed is printed on the film carton and cartridge Details on setting the dial to intermediate settings can be found on page 29 Rotate the shutter speed dial until the A is opposite the shutter speed index dv The built in locking mechanism ensures that the dial cannot be accidentally shifted from the A Auto position during shoot ing To set the dial to other positions turn the dial while depressing the shutter speed dial lock button 2 Slide the switch as far as it will go Turn the aperture ring on the lens until the desired f number is opposite the aper ture index The selected f number appears inthe viewfinder for convenient reference Use the following suggestions as a guide in setting the f stop on the lens when the 80mm f 2
52. ou have a choice of 20 interchangeable focusing screens refer to page 55 Nikon s autofocus system is unique in that it features exception ally quick response allowing you to keep up with active fast moving subjects The Nikon F3AF offers you three different ways of focusing 1 autofocus 2 focus aid operation using the focus indicators inside the finder or 3 manual focus using the matte portion of the focusing screen As shown in the following table however only AF Nikkor lenses are usable for autofocus With other lenses having maximum apertures of f 3 5 and faster you can use the focus indicators as a guide in focusing as you manually rotate the lens focusing ring 49 Note Because of the cropping which occurs in the case of mounted slides or regular snapshot size prints the actual picture might come out slightly smaller than the image seen in the viewfinder 20 Usable Lenses Focusing method Lens AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 AF Nikkor 200mm f 3 5 IF ED Nikkor including AF Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses with a maximum aperture of f 3 5 or faster Manual focus Nikkor including AF Nikkor and Nikon Series Autofocus Focus aid operation E lenses Notes 1 Even with lenses slower than f 3 5 the focus indicators will light up when the shutter release button is depressed halfway This indication however is not reliable 2 Although the following Nikkor lenses have a max
53. posure by increasing or decreasing the automatically selected shutter speed When the scene is un usually light or dark in tone e g a snow scene exposure com pensation must be made to prevent over or underexposure Or under normal conditions you can intentionally over or under expose the shot to create special high key or low key effects A 2 black background To make exposure compensation push the locking button 63 as you rotate the exposure compensation dial It is graduated in one third stop increments 1 and 2 indicate one and two stops less exposure whereas 1 and 2 indicate one and two stops additional exposure At ASA ISO 6400 the compensation extends to only 1 at ASA ISO 12 up to 1 After use make sure to reset the dial to 0 The recommended exposure compensation settings for various subjects and picture taking situations are shown above Note Because the LCD shows only discrete shutter speeds a slight adjustment of the exposure compensation dial such as 1 3 may not be reflected in a change in shutter speed 39 Memory lock button Another way of making exposure compensation with the F3AF on automatic is to use the exposure memory lock button When there is a substantial difference in brightness between the main subject and the background such as a strongly backlit subject the camera s exposure meter is likely to be fooled resulting in under or overexposure Fig 1 To compe
54. ree imprinting modes are possible year month day day hour minute or picture counting information is displayed clearly on the data back via an LCD and then is imprinted on the film at the instant of exposure Serving as a handy clock a quartz timer with an alarm function is also incorporated Nikon mr uns 59 ACCESSORIES continued Close Up Equipment For shooting subjects which are located closer than the closest possible focusing distance of the lens Nikon makes a wide variety of equipment 1 Close Up Attachment Lenses Nos 0 1 2 3T 4T 5T and 6T These lenses screw into the front of the lens just like filters to magnify the image Exposure metering can still be done at full aperture without compensation 2 Auto Extension Rings PK 11 PK 12 PK 13 These fit between the lens and camera body Used singly or in combination exposure determination is done at full aper ture with all Al type lenses The PK 11 cannot be attached to the AF Nikkor lenses 3 Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 The PB 6 is also attached between the lens and camera body Exposure is determined by the stop down method The beauty of this accessory is that you can change magnifi cations continuously by extending the bellows 4 Micro Nikkor 55mm f 2 8 105mm f 4 and 200mm f 4 IF These specially designed lenses offer continuous focusing from infinity down to 1 2X lifesize To obtain 1 2X to 1X mag nification with an Al Micro Nik
55. rious film speeds and Section C the shutter speeds to match any film speed aperture combination In practice you will find that it is generally the high end and the low end of the metering range which require a careful check The EV range of the Nikon F3AF encompasses most lighting situations and it is only under very dim or very bright picture taking situations that you need pay any special attention Full aperture metering Use the Nikkor 50mm f 1 4 lens and a film speed of ASA ISO 100 as an example By referring to the f 1 4 column in Section A and the EV value indicated for ASA ISO 100 in Section D you will find that the F3AF s EV range in this case is 1 to 18 If the lens is set at f 5 6 refer to Section B and single out the 1 5 6 indication for ASA ISO 100 Go diagonally down until the protruding line intersects with Section C s vertical line for a shutter speed of 8 sec the F3AF s slowest shutter speed From this point of intersection follow the horizontal line that leads to the Section D s EV value for ASA ISO 100 and you will obtain an EV range of 2 Start again from the f 5 6 indication for ASA ISO 100 in Section B and go down diagonally until the protruding line intersects with Section C s vertical line for a shutter speed of 1 2000 sec the F3AF s fastest shutter speed this time Then follow the horizontal line that leads to Section D s EV value for ASA ISO 100 and you will get a reading of EV 16 This means that at an
56. row s or red X remain on for 16 sec until switched off automatically While shooting fast moving subjects one or both of the red arrows may blink to show that the image is quite close to the in focus zone for ordinary snapshots taking the shot even in this situation can pro duce satisfactory results However if sharp focus is mandatory wait until both red arrows light up continuously When the batteries in the viewfinder are nearly exhausted autofocus becomes slow or may even stop even though the red arrow s or red X remain lit In this case replace the batteries in the finder at your earliest convenience or set the A M switch to M and turn the focusing ring manually using the red arrows as a guide 2 3 Focus lock The AF Nikkor lens has two focus lock buttons 6 on the lens barrel one on the side and the other on the A M switch You can use either of these buttons depending on your choice of hori zontal or vertical format shooting During autofocus operation depressing the focus lock button allows you to lock in the auto focus distance setting on the lens Autofocus begins once again as soon as you release the button To take pictures with the main subject off center first center the main subject within the focusing frame in the viewfinder depress the shutter release button halfway and make sure both focus indicators light up then depress the focus lock button and while holding it in recompose and shoot
57. rrection Lenses 63 ACCESSORIES continued Filters Constructed of Nikon s own optical glass Nikon filters not only protect the front of the lens but provide color correction or allow you to create special effects As shown in the table Nikon filters are broadly divided into the screw in type and the drop in type Notes 1 For lens protection the L39 and L37C are recommended 2 When shooting a backlit subject or if there s a bright source in the frame a ghost image is likely to result when using a filter In this case you should take the picture without a filter 3 The F3AF s autofocus focus aid function cannot be used with the R60 4 In low light situations the use of an ND filter may cause the focus impossible warning to blink CX Lens Hoods Recommended to prevent extraneous light from striking the lens Nikon s lens hoods come in four styles screw in slip on snap on and collapsible rubber Every lens should be fitted with the lens hood specially designed for it Note however that some lens hoods can be used in common by several lenses 64 FU Filter factor Serew in type mm Drop in Bayonot m designation Daylight Er 52 62 72 95 122 160 MIND pog For Both Color and Skylight L1BC 1 Black and White Film Ultraviolet 137C 1 e ejeje Ultraviolet L39 1 e e Light va is 1 e e toe
58. s focus manually If both red arrows are lit use the matte portion of the screen to check focus If your desired subject is out of focus then focus manually If it is in focus take the shot L 1 y Col E Ez Sie P Se Illust 5 Illust 6 28 To match the convenience of autofocus the Nikon F3AF features aperture priority auto exposure All you do is set the camera at A Auto and fire away Light is automatically measured through the lens at full aperture and the correct shutter speed is electronically determined to match the aperture in use The F3AF also lets you select the shutter speed manually for complete creative control Because the fast reacting SPD metering cell is located in the camera body below the reflex mirror you have full metering capabilities even with an interchangeable viewfinder attached Meter ing is centerweighted 80 of its sensitivity is concentrated in the 12mm center spot of the focusing screen while the remaining 20 is distri buted over the rest of the screen To get the cor rect exposure center the main subject in the finder There are three factors involved in determining exposure film speed aperture and shutter speed All must be set correctly to get the proper exposure 25 Setting the Film Speed To program the F3AF to give the correct exposure with a par ticular film you must first set the camera to the correct film speed The film
59. s are very convenient because they tell you in which direction to turn the focusing ring just turn in the direction of the arrow When the image is in focus both red arrows light up continuously When there is a big difference between the actual camera to subject distance and distance set on the lens the focus impossible warning appears In this case turn the focusing ring until one of the red arrows lights up then continue to turn the 24 ring until both arrows are lit indicating sharp focus If only the far focus arrow 4 remains lit after the ring has been rotated fully counterclockwise this means the subject is closer than the closest focusing distance of the lens If the subject is much closer than the closest focusing distance of the lens the red X will light up continuously In case the red X blinks or lights up continuously and does not disappear even after the focusing ring is turned this indicates that the focus aid indication system does not function well with the particular subject or shooting situation please refer to page 26 for further details Note While shooting fast moving subjects one or both of the red arrows may blink to show that the image is quite close to the in focus zone for ordinary snapshots taking the shot even in this situation can produce satisfactory results However if sharp focus is mandatory continue to rotate the focusing ring until both red arrows light up continuously is I
60. shutter speed in use but 250 will be displayed The LCD stays on for approx 16 sec after you remove your finger from the shutter button Before shooting check the exposure display Note The camera s effective metering range depends on the shutter speed and aperture in use at a particular film speed Please refer to pp 66 69 for more information Underexposure shutter speed Overexposure M i25 Manual Exposure Control In the manual exposure mode you can shoot at any combination of f stop and shutter speed from 1 2000 to 8 sec enabling you to select your desired shutter speed Manual exposure is also required when stop down exposure measurement is necessary or when you want to use the B T or X setting Except at the B T and X settings the shutter speed you set is shown in the viewfinder immediately after the shutter release button is depressed halfway As before the symbol at the upper right of the number indicates shutter speeds from 1 to 8 sec Also the letter M appears to the left of the number indicat ing the manual exposure mode Above the M the following symbols appear and which indicate underexposure overexposure and correct exposure respectively To obtain correct exposure simply turn the shutter speed dial 7 and or aperture ring until the symbol appears The LCD stays on approx 16 sec after you remove your finger from the button shutter speed Correct exposure Within
61. spot and 12mm reference circle Good for general photography especially with long lenses Type C Fine ground matte field with 4mmq clear spot and cross hair For photomicrography astrophotography and other high magnification using parallax focusing on aerial images Type D Overall fine ground matte field For specialized close up photography and for use with long lenses VAN Type E Matte Fresnel field with 3mm fine ground matte spot 12 mm reference M AN WW circle and etched horizontal and vertical lines Ideal for architectural photography NF Nm RS PEPE Type G Clear Fresnel field with extra bright 12mm microprism focusing spot for viewing and focusing in poor light Four models G1 G4 are available corre sponding to specific focal length lenses Depth of field cannot be observed Type H Clear Fresnel field with microprism focusing pattern over the entire screen area Permits rapid focusing on any part of the screen with optimum edge to edge brightness in poor light Available in four models H1 H4 corresponding to particular focal length lenses Type J Matte Fresnel field with central microprism focusing spot and 12mm circle Good for general photography AD tt Type K Combination of Type A and J screens Matte Fresnel field with 3mm split image rangefinder spot surrounded by 1mm wide microprism doughnut Rapid and accurate focusing for subjects with both straight lin
62. switch amp set at A depressing the shutter re lease button halfway turns on the camera s autofocus control as well as the exposure meter At the same time either the focus indicator s or the focus impossible warning in the view finder light up and the lens begins to focus automatically Note that the main subject if possible a subject s vertical line should be centered inside the central focusing frame in the viewfinder Autofocus continues for 16 sec even after you remove your finger from the button When the subject is in focus focusing stops and both red arrows light up If there is a big difference between the actual camera to subject distance and setting on the lens distance scale amp the red X lights up momentarily but disappears as soon as focusing begins If the subject is closer than the closest distance to which the lens can focus either the far focus arrow 4 or the red X lights up continuously However when the red X blinks or lights up continuously this indicates that the autofocus system does not 22 function well with the particular subject or shooting situation please refer to page 26 for further details Notes 1 After taking a picture during autofocus operation the lens will continue to focus for 16 sec after you remove pressure from the shutter release button To stop the lens movement at any time to conserve battery power slide the A M switch to M Immediately lens movement stops but the red ar
63. t a hot shoe contact it is necessary to or slower use the camera s sync terminal It accepts all standard plug in PC cords plus it is threaded for use with a Nikon screw in PC cord Shutter speed sec 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 1 250 1125 M60 1 30 1 15 1 8 14 1 2 1 2 4 8 X 1 80 Speedlight Flashbulb 7 Synchronized Cannot be used 50 Ready Light A built in LED ready light is provided in the upper right hand portion of the viewfinder outside the picture area When a Nikon dedicated flash unit or a TTL sensor cord is attached to the accessory shoe 69 the ready light comes on as soon as the flash is recycled indicating that the unit is ready to fire So you never have to remove your eye from the viewfinder Moreover in the TTL mode whenever the flash unit fires at its maximum output the ready light starts blinking for approx two seconds warning you that the light was probably insufficient for correct exposure As an additional warning it blinks if the flash is not connected properly or if the ASA ISO setting on the camera is outside the dedicated flash unit s range of ASA ISO 25 400 For more detailed information refer to the flash unit s instruc tion manual Nikon F3AF Speedlight Combination Chart Shutter speed auto changeover TTL auto manual MD TTL auto manual MD TTL manual m ve ve Trene with S073 ves ves auto manual ae SC 11 no no
64. take the picture On manual Adjust the shutter speed or aperture until the sign appears For fixed aperture lenses photomicrography or astrophotography On auto No control is necessary just take the picture On manual Adjust the shutter speed dial until the appears If correct exposure is unobtainable use an ND neutral density filter or change the illumination to adjust the exposure 41 OTHER CONTROLS Nikon AF 8300047 Shutter Release Button Depressing the button halfway switches on the exposure meter and autofocus function and activates the viewfinder LED and LCD displays for focus exposure information Both displays stay on for approx 16 sec even after taking your finger off the but ton then turn themselves off automatically to conserve battery power Depressing the button all the way down releases the shutter The shutter release button is threaded in its center to accept a standard cable release for tripping the shutter with the camera mounted on a tripod Notes 1 The shutter cannot be tripped using the shutter release button unless a the camera s power switch is turned on b the film advance lever 89 is stroked completely to cock the shutter and c the batteries are in proper working order To release the shutter when the batteries are dead use the backup mechanical release lever referring to the next page 2 At the B setting unless you hold the shutter release button down
65. te If a lens is mounted on the camera either the red X or one or both of the focus indicators two red LED arrows will light up 10 Mount the lens onto the camera First make sure that the meter coupling lever is locked in the down position Grasp the lens by its lens barrel Then line up the aperture index amp on the lens with the lens mount ing index on the camera body and twist the lens counterclock wise until it clicks into place Confirm that the aperture index is right on top To remove Push the lens release button and turn the lens clockwise until the lens comes off Notes 1 Lenses usable with the Nikon F3AF plus DX 1 Finder are listed on page 20 2 Never touch the AF contacts Q inside the camera s lens mounting flange 0 or those on the lens bayonet mount 3 When changing lenses with film loaded in the camera be careful not to expose the mirror box to direct sunlight 4 4 Open the camera back While pushing the camera back lock lever counterclockwise with your thumb lift the film rewind knob and the camera back will pop open Note f you have used a motor drive be sure that the motor drive coupling cover amp is re turned to the camera s baseplate otherwise the film might be inadvertently exposed while shooting 11 BASIC OPERATION continued 12 Install the film cartridge Drop the film cartridge into the film car tridge chamber so that the
66. tion of the screen is possible with any lens Before actually taking pictures with the F3AF you should familiarize yourself with its basic operation as presented in the first section For more detailed explanations and special picture taking situations refer to the rest of the manual A few minutes wisely invested now will pay off later in years of re warding photographic experiences To insure proper service make sure the Nikon Warranty Card is enclosed in the camera box BASIC OPERATION m 1 Remove the battery clip from the camera body Use a coin to twist the clip counterclock wise to unscrew it 2 Loadthe batteries into theclip Wipe the battery terminals clean and in sert the two 1 55V silver oxide batteries supplied with the camera making sure that the signs are up Two 1 5V alkaline manganese batteries or one 3V lithium battery can also be used Caution Keep batteries away from infants and small children In case a battery is accidentally swallowed call a doctor immediately as the material inside the batteries can cause serious problems 3 Reattach the battery clip Slip the battery clip back into the camera body and screw it tightly into place 4 Remove the battery chamber lid from the finder Apply pressure to the battery chamber lid located at the side of the viewfinder to slide it off Reattach the lid While applying pressure to the bat teries with the lid sl
67. tures indicated by f numbers which are low in numerical value e g f 2 8 while in bright light small apertures are called for e g f 16 The aperture ring amp features click stops at whole f stops but is continuously variable through out its entire range With the exception of a few special lenses Nikkor and Nikon Series E lenses enable full aperture light measurement regardless of the aperture setting These lenses have automatic diaphragms meaning that the diaphragm stops down to the preset aperture only at the instant of exposure To keep you fully informed the aperture in use appears in the ADR window inside the camera s viewfinder 30 Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter speed or the length of time the shutter remains open also determines the amount of light allowed to strike the film The Nikon F3AF offers automatic stepless shutter speed control over the range from 1 2000 sec to 8 sec plus full manual con trol with a choice of 18 settings including B T and X All shutter speeds except T are electromagnetically controlled The shutter speed dial has the following settings A Auto Provides aperture priority automatic exposure con trol in which you first select the shooting aperture then the camera sets the corresponding shutter speed for correct exposure 1 2000 8 sec 15 discrete settings give you full manual con trol of the shutter speed The numbers engraved on the dial in white are reciprocals
68. umi nator consumes a lot of power 2 At low temperatures or with nearly exhausted batteries using the illuminator might temporarily lower the voltage causing the LCD to disappear If the LCD appears again when the illuminator is off you can release the shutter without replacing the batteries 45 OTHER CONTROLS continued Multiple Exposure Lever 7 For creative and unusual effects the F3AF allows you to record more than one image on the same frame of film To make double or multiple exposures follow this procedure 1 Take the first shot 2 Then to recock the shutter without advancing the film push the multiple exposure lever forward Fig 1 and stroke the advance lever 39 Immediately the multiple exposure lever will spring back to its normal position Fig 2 3 Now you are ready to take the second shot on the same frame For more than two shots on the same frame just re peat the same procedure for each additional exposure When you have finished simply advance the film normally to the next frame While making multiple exposures the frame counter does not advance The multiple exposure setting cannot be cancelled once the lever is set in the out position Note If you wish to cancel the multiple exposure setting first cover the lens with the lens cap and close the eyepiece shutter then make a blank shot and advance the film to the next frame 46 odachrome 4 LM FOR COLOR SLIDE 36 EXPOSURES
69. venient operation In addition to the electromagnetic trigger button which also turns on the camera s meter when depressed halfway there are its concentric S C Single Continuous mode selector a battery check button and LED indicators two interlocking rewind slides for automatic film rewinding and a subtractive frame counter which stops the motor at the desired number of frames Eight AA type penlight batteries fit into a quick release clip housed in the base of the motor drive An optional NiCd battery pack is available for use in cold weather or when you want the fastest possible firing rate Once you attach the MD 4 to your camera you ll never want to take it off The Firing Rate Converter MK 1 is available as a special accessory for a motor driven F3AF It screws into the tripod socket of the MD 4 and plugs into the remote terminal to pro vide three firing rates 1 2 or 3 frames per second allowing you to operate the motor drive on continuous while the camera focuses automatically It has its own handy trigger button for use in vertical format shooting The Magazine Back MF 4 for shooting up to 250 frames with out changing film is also available as an option Possible with NiCd battery pack at 1 125 sec or above with the mirror locked up 58 Data Back MF 14 To keep track of when photos were taken the F3AF accepts the Data Back MF 14 which slips on in place of the regular camera back 6 with no sync cord needed Th
70. ween Shutter Speed and Aperture scceesa o stem mre een 34 35 ODE OM Gls o v ou otov veins e eroi v 36 38 Exposure Compensation 006 39 40 Stop Down Exposure Measurement 41 OTHER CONTROLS 42 47 Shutter Release Button 200 00 eee 42 Backup Mechanical Release Lever 42 FIIMAIVEnNGEerLEver sooo sitem Trena EAA 43 Frame GOUNtOksuanee r ETETEEERT T C E 43 Eyepiece Shutter Lever sii ca etes nor Ree TES 44 Sell BIOS LA oe sca sin mne erts em ee DE 44 Mirror hO KUp LEYS n oho nmm teens 45 Viewfinder lll minator errare vor rm eren 45 Multiple Exposure Lever uleseeeeeee 46 MEMNONO aea ea KA core reca EE a a o vehere an et pec na 46 FIM PANE MACAO 2 e ama tnm te tnm 47 Infrared FOCUSINGINd X 0055 46 uestre yr ms 47 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 48 51 AUGSEBODUESIIOH 15 CR We ecesieletimdcete dace cua NE 49 OYDCHTSITRIDIBI ee ntn niega 50 ROET Ve ER 51 Nikon F3AF Speedlight Combination Chart 51 AGGESSORIES GL is h snmee rt E nne 52 65 Interchangeable Viewfinders 52 53 FOGUSIIIISCIGOnS Lava ve eee rr eres tee RSER 54 55 Electronic Flash Equipment sussue 56 57 MOIOLBIUVO MD 4 eese e rera tasas 58 59 Data Baclc MESM cse conse rore EESTI II IESUS 60 GIOSS UB EGUIDIDODD mes aerpe a Op es 61 62 Anti Cold Battery Pack DB 2

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