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Nikon F100 Instruction Manual

1. lt Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continuea z E 5 Shutter Priority Auto Locking shutter speed m Enables you to manually set your desired Tick ae o aa Sia Z shutter speed 30 1 8000 sec the rotate the Main Command Dial while m Y camera automatically selects the pr oper pressing the shutter speed aperture Sal Z aperture to provide correct exposure With lock button so shutter speed lock J cum e C high shutter speeds you can freeze the indication I appears in the LCD panel Z motion of a fast moving subject with and viewfinder To release the lock Li slower speeds you can create a blurry rotate the Main Command Dial while motion effect pressing the shutter speed aperture lock button so shutter speed e Shutter Priority Auto can only be lock indication IB disappears in the LCD panel and viewfinder selected with CPU lens 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the 3 Compose picture focus and shoot PARUSA mode D button to select 5 e When the subject is too dark or bright one of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure er i Select higher shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use ND filter ei Select a slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use Speedlight c Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel
2. 20 34 Manual exposure mode 52 62 Singlsctrame SNEON aasa iym i pe cM dra aa dcl m 57 73 Dynamic AF mode 38 72 86 Manual focus eene 42 43 Single Servo AF 22 36 Nee ON CAM E Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Manual focus with electronic Slow Sync rd ct EAS 80 ubject Priority 38 72 86 rangefinder 33 43 Spot Metering 30 33 45 pees LED PED MORAN gi Matrix Metering 30 33 44 Standard TTL flash 78 82 ug ee on goat 78 82 E Maximum aperture 50 52 Sync shutter speed 84 z Exposure compensation 56 Minimum aperture 18 46 68 C Exposure meter 17 74 Monitor Pre Flash 78 T 8 Center Weighted Metering 30 33 45 Exposure metering system 30 33 44 Multiple exposure 60 73 prc ed Balanced er E Center Weighted Fill Flash 78 82 Exposure mode 24 33 46 53 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 78 87 apt eame Matrix Continuous shooting 35 Metering 30 33 44 Continuous silent low speed F P Two Button Reset 76 SOOUN Gases screed EN 35 Film advance mode
3. 21 35 Programmed Auto exposure Continuous Servo AF 23 36 Flash Exposure Bracketing 57 13 MO tran aaa era PRRD CPU Nikkor lens 19 32 33 78 Flash shooting distance range 85 R CUSTOM Seting ausos ato cts 69 Flash sync mode 76 80 84 Flexible Program 47 76 Ready light 79 85 Focus brackets area 22 27 37 Rear Curtain Sync 81 82 84 FOCUS Lock i eon pituita 40 42 75 Red Eye Reduction 91 82 84 FOCUS mode c e easet n 22 36 ST Eod ERE 80 84 Focus Tracking 36 68 Remote control operation 94 Front Curtain Sync 80 84 G G type Nikkor lens 18 19 32 33 108 awe C ustom Setting Menu Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll Change of steps of the exposure values shutter speed aperture exposure compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing Bracketing order Autofocus activated when shutter release button lightly pressed Warning indications with non DX coded film LAN ONISN3 T MMM Focus area selection changed to continuously in the same direction Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed Film advance with closing the camera back when power switch is on Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in
4. HEIs 4050410 grip Eee 4090420 3F 8 NE 5 100 s Loo ma o ee 02007 3 With one steps Number of shots and Electronic analog compensated EV value exposure display Shooting order seri metes 00 omeru foo eel eem 0 oao L Sip 0L ee ari Gewteleer 35001320 RPE 20 200 Compose picture focus and shoot e Compensated shutter speed and aperture values are displayed during shooting e To cancel the Bracketing rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button SO disappears from the LCD panel The number of shots and compensated EV values previously selected will remain e f the exposure compensation function page 56 is also set Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values It is useful to perform Bracketing with a compensated value of over 2 EV or under 2 EV e With film advance mode in continuous shooting C or Cs fully depress and hold the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically e f the end of the film roll is reached during Bracketing the remaining shots can be taken after new film has been loaded Also if you turn the power switch off during Bracketing the remaining shots can be taken after the power is turned back on e Bracketing is performed with one frame at a time when the self timer page 67 is set 3
5. wo ii ary 11 6 Miscellaneous lt Optional Accessories continued e Data Back MF 29 e Speedlight SB 27 m Z C Z anm Z e Data Back MF 29 allows you to imprint the desired data year month day ITI month day year day month year day hour minute or leave the film blank See page 66 for details on attaching Data Back MF 29 in place of the e Speedlight SB 27 normally uses four AA type alkaline manganese batteries camera back with a guide number of 30 98 manual flash 35mm zoom head position ISO 100 m ft 20 C 68 F e Speedlight SB 80DX e Compact and lightweight the SB 27 s flash head rotates from the horizontal to the vertical position along a 180 arc to control the effect of shadows e With the built in bounce flash adapter bounce flash operation is possible And with a diffuser card by bouncing the light off the ceiling or walls you I can soften the shadows and produce more natural portraits or close up vibrant e 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash manual flash output level compensation non TTL auto flash and manual flash are compatible with the SB 27 e The SB 27 s AF Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment e Speedlight SB 80DX normally uses four AA type alkaline manganese batteries with a guide number of 38 125 manual flash 35mm zoom head e Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU 4 position I
6. A wide variety of lenses 16mm to 600mm wideangle telephoto zoom Micro or DC Defocus image Control is available for the F100 90 e Filters e Nikon filters can be divided into three types screw in drop in and rear interchange With the F100 the filter factor need not be considered except for the R60 filter Compensate exposure 1 EV when using the R60 Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly e Use circular polarizing filter C PL instead of polarizing filter Polar The polarizing filter cannot be used with the F100 e Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens e Moir may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light source is in the frame In this case remove the filter before shooting l x E ics EG penes uon siens 5 oa sen Bent 5 L3 a LETT Lo L o Aa EREE CC OO A ene mm mee fse 1 ojo ofofofofofofo ToT utraviowt 39 1 1 LO zi Yellow Black amp white wo Medium Y48 1 7 2s T ome ose sr X X m IS Tp areal gne x x 5 Rea feo 80 2 x Nu Special 2 photography 2 1 black amp white T i a Neutral density 89 80 DE 62 a ex e espe ges pre oye s e S g E OS n2 Leu IL qe S pera ee J ie wo End
7. 15 By stop down metering In Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode exposure is determined by stopping down aperture on the bellows Exposure must also be determined before shooting e Reprocopy Outfit PF 4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder Adapter PA 4 33 O Oro OT DIO Non CPU Nikkor 10 O O Lens Film LAN ONISN3 T MMM lll Setting and confirming film speed W if film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the film speed button to set film speed in use e When battery power is very low or at low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and a and frame number will blink in the LCD panel In this case turn the power switch off change batteries then turn the power switch on and rewind film again e Film speed can be set to Imi and between ISO 6 6400 in 1 3 steps by rotating the Main Command Dial ll Film advance mode e When film speed is set to M and DX coded film is installed film speed is Rotate the film advance mode selector while pressing automatically set between ISO 25 5000 Film speed can also be set manually the film advance mode selector lock release to select with DX coded film to have an effect of increased or decreased film sensitivity film advance mode e Film speed can be set between ISO 6 6400 with non
8. type AF Nikkor lens is attached it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure lll Sync terminal control information automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced With a Speedlight with Monitor Pre Flash function or the SB 24 you can cancel the Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor to perform Standard TTL Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can also be performed with the SB 24 and other dedicated Speedlights that do not have the Monitor Pre Flash feature Select a metering system other than Spot Metering with the F100 The Flash mode automatically switches to Standard TTL flash with Spot Metering e An optional Speedlight such as SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the F100 without a cord This accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock which prevents accidental drop when a Speedlight with a safety lock pin SB 80DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 22s is attached Center Weighted Fill Flash e To use a Speedlight that requires a sync cord attach one end of the sync cord Center Weighted Fill Flash is performed with a TTL AF Speedlight and non CPU to the sync terminal lens Since Center Weighted Metering is used instead of Matrix Metering with a non When a Speedlight such as SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30
9. 7 hours with lithium batteries Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting at low temperatures 3 Compose picture focus and shoot e The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed e Use of the optional remote cord page 94 reduces camera shake 62 the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision e Pull up and rotate the diopter adjustment knob while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brackets in the viewfinder appear sharp The adjustable range of the finder diopter is 3m to 1m 1 Nine optional W The finder diopter enables near or far sighted photographers to adjust eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of 5 to 3m 1 NOTE Using the diopter adjustment knob Since the diopter adjustment knob is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while rotating the knob W Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD illuminator e Rotate the power switch to amp The exposure meter turns on and the LCD panel is illuminated in green e The power switch returns to the on position when you remove your finger from the power switch but illumination remains on as long as the exposure meter is on Illumination turns off after shutter release i The illuminator can be set to come on when any button is pressed page 74 6
10. 37 Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 AF area mode selector P 38 oupplied accessories Eyepiece cap DK 8 P 67 Body cap P 19 Custom Setting compensation P 56 P 70 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing P 57 Battery power P 17 Frame counter P 21 Exposure mode PP 46 53 Flexible Program P 47 Focus area P 37 Electronic analog exposure display Exposure Flash sync mode P 80 compensation value display P 53 56 About LCD illuminator panel LCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time and is not a malfunction Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to replace the illuminator panel at charge About LCD e At high temperatures of 60 C 140 F or above the display turns black making it impossible to read It returns to normal when the temperature drops to 20 C 68 F e At temperatures below freezing the LCD s response time slows when the temperature rises it returns to normal LCD Viewfinder Displays li CD panel W Viewfinder Display m Shutter speed Exposure l i l Z Shutter speed lock P 49 compensation value 12mm dia reference circle for Center Weighted Metering area e S Film speed DX indication Aperture lock P 51 lt P34 E Aperture Exposure noir m e am o eu e es2BB B5PB BibseaM E BD H 5 Focus brackets focus area P 37 Spot Metering 4mm 9 area P 45 Aperture lock indicator P 51 Exposure mode
11. 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 and 1200mm f 11 with Focusing Unit AU 1 e Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 and OP 10mm f 5 6 e Old type 21mm f 4 e K1 K2 Ring Auto Extension Ring PK 1 PK 11 Auto Ring BR 2 BR 4 e ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174041 174180 e ED 360 1200mm f 11 No 174031 174127 e 200 600mm f 9 5 No 280001 300490 e 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 and TC 16 Teleconverter for F3AF e PC 28mm f 4 No 180900 or smaller e PC 35mm f 2 8 No 851001 906200 e Old type PC 35mm f 3 5 e Old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 e Reflex 1000mm f 11 No 142361 143000 e Reflex 2000mm f 11 No 200111 200310 32 e he G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected W Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses accessories Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Manual with Matrix Center Autofocus electronic Manual T Weighted rangefinder 3D 10 10 Spot Lens accessories segment segment gt P D type AF Nikkor s G type AF Nikkor O AF S AF I Nikkor O PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D 4 O AF S AF I Teleconverter 7 O Non D G type AF Nikkor O O O O O CPU Nikkor 2 except AF Nikkor for F3AF Al P Nikkor Al S or Al type Nikkor Series E Al modified Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 Reflex Nikkor PC Nikkor Al S or Al type Teleconverters Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 14 Auto Extension Rings PK 11A PK 12 PK 13 and PN 11 1 Spot Metering ar
12. Confirm film speed P 34 Mid roll rewind P 34 In case film does not start rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll P 35 Film advance mode P 35 Autofocus P 36 Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF AF start button P 36 Focus Area P 37 AF Area Mode P 38 39 Focus Lock P 40 41 Single Servo AF P 40 Continuous Servo AF P 41 Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected P 42 Manual Focus P 43 Manual focus Manual focus with electronic rangefinder P 43 Exposure Metering System P 44 45 Matrix P 44 Center Weighted P 44 Spot P 45 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode P 46 53 P Programmed Auto Exposure Mode P 46 47 S Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode P 48 49 A Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode P 50 51 M Manual Exposure Mode P 52 53 Auto Exposure Lock P 54 55 Exposure Compensation P 56 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing P 57 59 Multiple Exposure P 60 61 Long Time Exposure P 62 Diopter Adjustment LCD Illuminator P 63 Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator P 64 Changing Focusing Screens P 65 Changing Camera Back Data Back MF 29 P 66 Self Timer Operation P 67 Remote control operation P 94 13 Composition Exposure Focus Film Lens Batteries Shooting LAN ONISN3 TMMM 5 for most ons when s including oting modes over most of your Jations explained in this section Le
13. Cord MC 25 Intervalometer MT 2 or Modulite Remote Control Set 0 7 ft ML 2 to F100 Useful in reducing camera shake or releasing shutter Approx 80cm Remote Cord MC 30 remotely Also shutter can be locked in Long Time 26 ft Exposure Bulb Pis Remote control up to 100m 328 ft is possible via an Modulite Remote infrared pulse modulated ray By using multiple Control Set ML 2 number of ML 2s more distant remote control is possible Adapter Cord MC 25 is required Modulite Remote Remote control up to 8m 26 2 ft is possible via an Control Set ML 3 infrared ray 94 95 Camera Care LAN ONISN3 T MMM ra N Do NOT ever use organic solvents like thinner or benzene It causes fire or health hazard It damages the camera Do not use WARNING e Cleaning camera bod Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it with a soft clean cloth After using the camera near seawater wipe the camera body with a soft clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt and then dry it with a dry cloth e Cleaning mirror and lens Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens To remove fingerprints or smudges from the lens surface use a soft clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol alcohol or lens cleaner e Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a hard surfa
14. DX coded film e Press the f button to confirm the film speed set on the camera 5 When film speed is set to N and non DX coded film is loaded ISO and Err blink in the LCD panel after film is advanced to the first frame This warning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on page 71 e The following film advance modes are available S Single frame shooting Fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and ll Mid roll rewind automatically advances the film by one frame To rewind film at mid roll press the two film rewind C Continuous shooting Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx 4 5 fps as long buttons a simultaneously for approx 1 sec as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed Cs Continuous silent low speed shooting Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx 3 fps as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed Film rewind speed also slows down and there is little rewind noise Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode C exposure mode M shutter speed 1 250 sec or faster aperture other than maximum at normal temperature of 20 C 68 F with AA type alkaline manganese batteries for the first to 36th frames of a film e When the film advance mode selector is set to ii multiple exposure can be ea blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind
15. Options 4 Aperture value remains initial setting i Aperture step from the lens maximum remains unchanged When a Micro Nikkor lens is extended or the focal length is changed with a zoom lens in which maximum aperture varies with focal length the aperture value set with the Sub Command Dial remains However it can be changed to keep the aperture steps from the lens maximum aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode a UN 74 Pa jw X p us a Pa a Pa Example When AF Zoom Nikkor 70 210mm f 4 5 6 is attached and f 8 two steps from the maximum aperture of f 4 at 70mm is set on the lens zooming up to 210mm does not change the aperture of f 8 with i Aperture value remains setting However when the i Aperture step from the lens maximum remains is selected aperture changes to f 11 two steps from the maximum aperture of f 5 6 at 210mm Shutter release confirmation with self timer LED Options 4 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting the self timer LED only lights in the self timer operation However it can be set to light immediately before shutter release in normal operation AE L AF L button options page 41 54 Options Simultaneous Auto Exposure autofocus lock operation initial setting Auto Exposure lock only c Autofocus lock only 3 Auto Exposure lock remains after removing finger from the button At default setting Au
16. Remove the screen by grasping the small tab with the tweezers and set the replacement screen in place Im J XO UN e Make sure the screen is in its proper place Using the tweezers push the front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place screens e Always use F100 focusing screens focusing screens for other cameras cannot be used 65 Composition Changing Camera Back Data Back MF 29 Self Timer Operation lll Optional Data Back MF 29 is available for the F100 Confirm through the film confirmation window that no film is loaded 1 Open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever while pressing the camera back lock release LAN ONISN3 T MMM 2 Remove the camera back by tilting it to the right while pressing the camera back release pin ontacts film pressure plate or film pressure roller If these parts become dirty it may result in damage to the film or interference with data transmission between the camera back and body e To attach the camera back attach it while pressing the camera back release pin See the instruction manual of the Data Back MF 29 for details 66 W You can use the self timer when you want to be in the photograph Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer Set the film advance mode selecto
17. Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Continuous Servo AF Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing options Switching Command Dial operations 110 i Disabled initial setting t Enabled 3 1 3 steps initial setting 2 1 2 steps 1 steps Initial setting See pages 58 59 From negative value to positive value Li After film is advanced to the first frame initial setting i When the power switch is on H5 Simultaneous activation of Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing initial setting HE Only Auto Exposure Bracketing activated Only Flash Exposure Bracketing activated Easy Exposure Compensation Film advance in multiple exposure i Single frame shooting initial setting Continuous shooting Delay time for auto meter switch off 1 4 sec 5 6 sec initial setting H 8 Sec 16 sec 2 sec 5 Sec 10 sec initial setting 20 sec LCD illuminator activated by pressing any 4 Disabled initial setting button i Enabled 1 Data imprint year month day hour ui Disabled initial setting minute on frame 0 Enabled Delay time for self timer operation P EEUU 1 al Aperture control Shutter release confirmation with self timer LED AE L AF L button options ii Aperture value remains initial setting i Aperture step from the lens maximum remains unchanged Li Simultaneous Auto Exposure autofocus lock operation init
18. and the frame counter counts performed page 60 Also when it is set to self timer operation can be backwards until rewind is complete performed page 67 e Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E E e When the batteries are exhausted film advance speed slows down since film appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Open the camera advance automatically switches to start after the mirror is all the way down back and remove the film cartridge Normally film advance starts immediately when the mirror starts to go down In this case battery change is recommended 34 35 Film Autofocus Focus Area lll Set focus mode selector to S or C for autofocus operation W This camera s five focus areas cover a wide frame area and you can C select among them depending on the subject s position in the frame or your desired composition They reliably provide sharp focus without use of focus lock Rotate the focus area selector lock release to release the lock then select desired focus area with the focus area selector E e Set focus mode selector to S Single Servo AF with Focus Priority or C Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Camera continues to focus automatically on the subject when the shutter release button is lightly pressed S Single Servo AF with Focus Priority The shutter can only be released when in focus indicator 6 appears in the view
19. dry cloth before installing e Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly with old batteries Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures keep spare batteries warm and use them alternately e Film advance speed lowers and number of usable film roll becomes less at low temperatures However battery power may recover when the temperature returns to normal e Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries Do not throw batteries into a fire Do not short disassemble heat or charge batteries 98 FEE blinks appears FEE blinks e CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture e Batteries are nearing exhaustion e Set lens to minimum aperture e Have fresh ones ready d blinks e Batteries are just about exhausted e Turn the power off and replace batteries with new ones q Aa and rr blink Err blinks e Batteries are exhausted during film rewind e Replace batteries with new ones or recharge batteries and turn the power on again If this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center F appears F appears e Non CPU lens is attached or lens is not attached e Attach CPU lens except IX Nikkor With a non CPU lens set the exposure mode to A or M and set the aperture with lens apertu
20. film rewind is started by pressing the two film rewind buttons as However the camera can be set to start film rewind automatically when the end of the film roll is reached Change of steps of the exposure values shutter speed aperture exposure compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing pages 46 53 56 59 Options 3 1 3 steps initial setting 2 1 2 steps i 1 steps At default setting exposures shutter speed aperture exposure compensation or compensated EV value in Bracketing are displayed selected in 1 3 steps However this can be changed to steps of 1 2 or one Bracketing order page 58 Options Initial setting see page 58 i From negative value to positive value Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting page 58 However this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from negative compensation to positive compensation Autofocus activated when shutter release button lightly pressed page 36 Options i Enabled initial setting t Disabled At default setting lightly pressing the shutter release button starts autofocus operation However it can be set to be started only by pressing the AF start button Warning indications with non DX coded film page 21 Options After film is advanced to the first frame initial setting i When the power switch is on When a non DX coded film is loaded and the camera s film speed is set to DM warning indications appear afte
21. function and start using advanced shooting techniques Flash Photography introduces flash photography using the optional Speedlight in darkness Matrix Balanced Fill Flash as well as other flash shooting applications in brightness PREPARATION Nomenclature LCD Viewfinder Display Command Dials Introduction About This Manual BASIC OPERATIONS 002105 c ord deer Du uda oe E OE UE Co Ee cov ce Eod oc Eua E ERE Cree 15 29 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ccccccsseeseeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeneaees 16 17 ZUM IVIOUMUICNS ere T TT T I TETTE 18 19 SE eredi eT UU TT EU 20 21 4 Set Focus Mode Focus Area and AF Area Mode s 22 23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode sees 24 25 i Hod OaM chipset cR CETT E E E 26 27 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter 28 29 DETAILED OPERATION Lens Compatibility Film film speed mid roll rewind film advance mode etc 34 35 Autofocus Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF AF start button Focus Area AF Area Mode Focus Lock Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected Manual Focus Exposure Metering System Matrix Center Weighted Spot Shooting in Each Exposure Mode Programmed Auto Exposure Mode Flexible Program Program Chart 46 47 Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Auto Exposu
22. lock camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Snapshot where you let the camera s autofocus operation determine the focusing Single Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Single Area AF Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is locked once it is achieved Gl 5 If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus lock camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the other focus areas Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is not locked General shooting including a moving subject where you want to expand the range of a regular snapshot Subject moving straight toward or away from the camera such as a racing car or track athlete to follow a subject with one focus area Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF If the subject moves from the selected focus area camera automatically focuses on the subject utilizing the Focus Tracking and determining the data from the other focus areas Irregularly moving subject such as a player in a football game where subject is difficult to follow in one focus area 86 Continuous Servo AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas If the subject moves from the selected focus area camera automati
23. page 70 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY You can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon F100 s advanced flash technology by using Nikon s advanced SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or SB 50DX AF Speedlight With the F100 system you ll discover the benefits of flash for more picture taking situations than ever Make fill flash a standard part of your photography Brighten dull scenes and erase harsh shadows for beautiful portraits With the F100 system s automatic operation you can take flash pictures like never before 7 Types of TTL Auto Flash Accessory Shoe Sync Terminal Ready Light LAN ONISN3 T MMM W When an optional Nikon Speedlight is attached and set to TTL mode ll Accessory shoe the following TTL Auto Flash modes are available depending on the type of lens used Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Senso Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi mc n Sensor can be performed with a combination of the F100 camera a CPU lens and the Nikon TTL AF Speedlight In this flash mode just after you press the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated the Speedlight with Monitor Pre Flash function SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 and SB 25 will fire a series of imperceptible pre flashes that are detected by the F100 s five segment TTL Multi Sensor then MB J RS analyzed for brightness and contrast Furthermore when lt a D or r G
24. pressing the exposure compensation button page 73 2 Compose picture focus and shoot e To cancel exposure compensation rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button to reset the compensation value to ZZ Alternately you can perform Two Button Reset page 76 Turning the power switch off does not cancel the exposure compensation function 56 ll Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing allow you to shoot in selected compensated EV value maximum of 2 EV shifting from the automatically set proper exposure selected exposure in Manual exposure mode for a selected number of shots maximum of three each time the shutter is released Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing can be performed in any exposure mode Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button SO appears in the LCD panel O e s amp e Shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto aperture in Shutter Priority Auto and shutter speed in Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode differ e In any of the exposure modes Flash Exposure Bracketing in which the TTL Auto Flash level of the lighted main subject is shifted and Auto Exposure Bracketing in which the exposure of a background lighted by ambient light is shifted are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used i i Bracketing can be set to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing o
25. release button is pressed once shutter and reflection mirror Ni MH batterv MN T P not activated ee Power ON OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position 104 105 Miscellaneous SpecificationS continued LAN ONISN3 T MMM Exposure meter Battery power confirmation Usable number of film rolls 106 Auto meter shut off 6 sec after power turned on if no operations are performed activated by lightly pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after power is turned on quas for sufficient power _a indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion blinking 4 4 indicates batteries are just about exhausted no indication symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese with MS 13 20 C 68 F Approx 60 Approx 110 Approx 60 10 C 14 F Approx 3 Approx 60 Approx 25 Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium Ni MH manganese with MB 15 with MB 15 Temperature with MB 15 20 C 68 F Approx 100 Approx 140 Approx 70 10 C 14 F Approx 6 Approx 90 Approx 50 With 36 exposure film for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom Nikkor 28 105mm 1 8 5 4 5D IF lens in single frame shooting covering the full range from infinity ee to the closest distance and back to infinity ce before each shot without intervals between shots with a Shutter speed
26. type 2 3 With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring other than G ees Wit i type set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock Nikon 28 1057 NIKKOR 1 3 5 4 52 SSS Sarmm a mr e EN EN a a a a CPU contacts of CPU 4 CPU Nikkor lens 2 G type Nikkor lens ene other than G type e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting and D CPU Nikkor lens other than G type Illustration is D type Nikkor lens the power switch is turned on FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the with aperture ring shutter cannot be released 2 G type Nikkor lens without aperture ring e With CPU Nikkor lens other than G type lock the lens aperture except in case setting the aperture with the lens aperture ring page 75 Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the e The G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from camera camera body body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lens aperture does not need to be set to minimum 2 4 Detaching the lens uu e Position lens in the camera s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned then twist lens e Push and hold the lens release button 1 then turn the lens clockwise 2 counterclockwise until it locks into place Be sure not to touch the lens i release button When came
27. 2 Custom Setting menus are available See pages 110 111 for details Two Button Reset Pressing the and D buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec resets various settings to their original default settings with some exceptions Dimensions Approx 155 x 113 x 66mm 6 1 x 4 5 x 2 6 in W x H x D Weight Approx 785g 27 7 oz without batteries Optional exclusive Data Back MF 29 3V lithium battery holder MS 13 Multi accessories Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 Ni MH Battery MN 15 Quick Charger MH 15 E type focusing screen Soft case CF 57 58 All specifications apply when fresh AA type alkaline manganese batteries are used at normal temperature 20 C 68 F Specifications and design are subject to change without notice 107 Miscellaneous Index A D L S m AF area mode 23 38 86 Depth of field 50 68 LCD illuminator 63 74 Seller xi ees 67 74 AF Assist Illuminator 42 83 92 Diopter adjustment 63 Long Time Exposure Bulb 62 Shutter Priority Auto exposure F Aperture Priority Auto exposure Distance information 30 44 78 Node ei e apu ee M ODO AAA A E E 50 84 D type Nikkor lens 18 19 32 33 M Single Area AF mode 23 38 86 F AUTO EXPOSUre BrACKEUNG seisva ius DX coded film
28. 3 Exposure Composition Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator Changing Focusing Screens ll Depress the depth of field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder see page 68 LAN ONISN3 T MMM controlled in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode and down to the aperture selected in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder the approximate depth of field with the given aperture can be confirmed W The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the camera body e he film plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance and indicates the position of the film plane inside the camera body Use this indicator when actually measuring camera to subject distance e g in close up photography e The exact distance from the lens mounting flange to the film plane is 46 5mm 64 W In addition to the B type BriteView screen supplied with the F100 camera an E type clear Matte Fresnel screen with grid is available as an option This screen is suitable for copying and architectural photography 2 Remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers jus p e The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is pulled outward using the tweezers
29. AF iim Does not Servo AF selected with appear e See page 86 for the combinations of AF functions 38 39 Focus Lock lll Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a In Continuous Servo AF m subject that s framed outside of the F100 s five focus areas and in Confirm focus Deest 9 then while keeping shutter release button lightly Z7 Situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 42 pressed press the button C S 1 Position the focus area on the subject and lightly gt press the shutter release button ZI A e Focus is locked as long as the button is kept pressed even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button In Auto Exposure mode exposure is also locked in this case page 54 i Only focus can be set to lock when button is pressed page 75 While keeping the focus locked recompose and e 6 appears when the subject is in focus shoot 2 Confirm focus indicator 6 and lock focus o Focus lock is operated differently in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF E In Single Servo AF Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed e After you have locked focus do not change the camera to subject distance Otherwise refocus and lock the focus again e f you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the shutter in Single Servo AF the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing S
30. Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to positive EV value page 71 59 Exposure Multiple Exposure W Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects in the same frame Multiple exposure can be performed in any of the available exposure modes Rotate and set the film advance mode selector to while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release LAN ONISN3 T MMM 2 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button to set the desired exposure compensation Q e Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the number of exposures in multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed in the same frame e Standard compensation value Two Three Eight or Nine e Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation e When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap no compensation is necessary for each shot e n some cases frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure In particular film advance rewind becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end 60 of a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended j Compose picture confirm focus indicator 6 and shoot e The first shot is taken when the shutter release button is fully depressed The film does not advance and multiple exposures can be taken from the second shutter relea
31. LAN ONISN3 TMMM u3 QOL INSTRUCTION MANUAL CC pm Nomenclature LAN ONISN3 T MMM Focus mode selector PP 36 43 Depth of field preview button P 64 Lens release button P 19 Sub Command Dial 10 pin remote terminal P 94 Sync terminal P 79 Power switch P 16 Self timer indicator LED P 67 Film advance mode selector lock release P 35 Shutter release button P 17 Camera strap Camera strap eyelet eyelet Flash sync mode amp 7 Ex E posure button P 80 compensation button P 56 Film rewind button Film rewind button P 29 P 29 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Exposure mode button button P 57 PP 46 53 LCD panel P 4 ISO film speed button P 34 Film advance mode selector Metering system selector lock P 35 release P 44 Film plane indicator P 64 Accessory shoe P 79 Metering system selector P 44 AE L AF L Auto Exposure Diopter adjustment knob P 63 Autofocus Lock button PP 41 54 Viewfinder eyepiece AF start AF ON button P 36 Shutter speed aperture lock button P 49 51 Main Command Dial P 6 AN Jj Custom Setting button P 70 Camera back lock j Battery holder release P 20 3b release knob P 16 Ma 7 y Focus area selector lock lever Camera back lock release lever P 20 Film confirmation Tripod socket window Coupling contacts for Focus area selector P
32. M mode e Release the shutter as it is to take a flash picture Shutter speed automatically shifts to 1 250 sec e Film rewind stops midway due to low battery power e Turn the power switch off replace batteries with new ones and rewind the film again amp and amp and frame counter frame counter blink blink In certain cases due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries the F100 s microcomputer may turn the camera off even with fresh properly installed batteries For the same reason the film may not advance properly In each of these cases to resume operation simply turn the power off then turn it on again Or remove and reinstall the batteries 101 Miscellaneous Specifications Type of camera Integral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex with electronically controlled focal plane shutter Exposure modes Programmed Auto Flexible Program possible Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto Manual Picture format 24 x 36mm standard 35mm film format Nikon F mount with AF coupling AF contacts e D or G type AF Nikkor All functions possible e PC Micro Nikkor 85mm f 2 8D All functions except autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual possible without shifting and or tilting the lens e AF Nikkor other than D G type except AF Nikkor for FSAF All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible e A P Nikkor All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autof
33. P 46 53 Exposure compensation P 56 Shutter speed lock indicator P 49 P 27 Flash ready light P 79 Focus indicators I Y NEN Ei PS 0AM E PI 4 p Ll UPPEPEHERTHELTHHTIIS Metering P 44 system Frame counter AE L Auto Exposure exposure lock compensation indicator P 54 value P 21 56 Shutter speed Electronic analog exposure display Exposure compensation Aperture value display P 53 56 5 Command Dials W The F100 s Main and Sub Command Dials are used alone or in m combination with other buttons to select set various functions or e Locking unlocking shutter speed Z modes P 49 CD ISO film speed Af w Sub Command e Locking unlocking aperture S io Son ABS Dial P 51 Z Ti Exposure e Performing exposure compensation 2 Auto Exposure compensation button P 56 Flash Exposure E Bracketing oro SS f e Exposure mode e Setting canceling Auto Exposure button Flash Exposure Bracketing P 57 e Setting number of shots and compensated X Flash sync 6 As mode button _ s HUGE Custom Setting SS TI MN p a o EV value in Auto Exposure Flash Exposure GSD button ENS Man ond Bracketing P 57 Shutter speed aperture lock button Custom Setting e Selecting menu number of Custom Setting P 70 Film e Setting film speed e Selecting and making Custom Setting P 70 Exposure e Selecting ex
34. SB 29s 29 SB 28 CPU lens flash output and ambient light of the main subject and background are 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s is attached to the F100 s accessory shoe and roughly balanced If a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the background is non reflective correct exposure may not be obtained With a rear curtain sync is performed do not attach additional Speedlight via sync Speedlight with Monitor Pre Flash function or the SB 24 you can cancel the Center terminal Weighted Fill Flash to perform Standard TTL Flash Standard TTL Flash lll Ready light With a Speedlight with Monitor Pre Flash function or the SB 24 Standard TTL Flash can be performed with any type of lens With other Speedlights Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the camera is set to Manual exposure mode In Standard e When using a Speedlight such as the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 TTL Flash automatic flash output level compensation is not available This means Mae i that even though the main subject is correctly exposed the background may not SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s the ready light lights up when the be Selecting Spot Metering automatically switches the TTL auto flash mode to Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire Standard TTL Flash e f the ready light blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output underexposure may have occurred when the Speedlight is set to TTL or non TTL auto flash mode Check
35. SO 100 m ft 20 C 68 F e 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash which enables natural looking overall exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill flash even when a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the background is non reflective is compatible with the SB 80DX Also the SB 80DX s AF Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment cancelable e Automatic power zoom continuously changes the zoom head position according to the lens focal length photographs Bounce flash can also make your subject s eyes appear more e A variety of flashes including Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync non TTL auto e TTL multi flash where a Speedlight to which Wireless Slave Flash Controller flash manual flash Repeating Flash FP High Speed Sync Flash and SU 4 is attached is fired simultaneously with the Speedlight attached to the Wireless Slave Flash are compatible with the SB 80DX Also optional F100 can also be used external power source SD 7 and SD 8A or Power Bracket SK 6A can be used with the SB 80DX 92 93 Miscellaneous lt Optional Accessories continued e Accessories connected to 10 pin remote terminal e Soft case CF 57 CF 58 m e Two camera cases CF 57 for standard lens and CF 58 for telephoto lens Z are available for this camera CD CF 57 Camera body fits inside case with 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5D IF or smaller lens attached C CF 58 Came
36. To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area by using the focus area selector page 37 or use focus lock page 40 e n situations where autofocus may not work as expected see page 42 2f BASIC OPERATION LAIN ONISN3 T MMM 12 28 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter Check points Confirm that 6 in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder then slowly fully depress the shutter release button Camera automatically tracks subject that has been moving Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button Shutter speed and aperture are shown in 1 3 steps e f any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder see page 46 Shutter speed and aperture can be changed to display settings in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 Confirm that focus indicator 6 appears and slowly depress the shutter release button e After shutter is released the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken Focus shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder If any other warning indications appear see page 46 When you reach the end of the film roll Er blinks in the LCD panel Press the two film rewind buttons as simultaneously to rewind film For mid roll rewind see page 34 For self timer operation see page 67 For remote con
37. X 27 26 25 and D or G type Nikkor lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash with a Speedlight such as Approx 3 fps AA type alkaline manganese batteries SB 80DX 50DX 30 29s 29 28 28DX 27 26 25 24 23 Approx 3 fps with Multi Power High Speed Battery 22s 22 20 and AF Nikkor other than D G type or Ai P Pack MB 15 Nikkor lens except for AF Nikkor for F3AF l i l T l l e Center Weighted Fill Flash With Speedlights SB 80DX Film rewind e Automatic rewind with built in motor activate by pressing 50DX 30 298 29 28 28DX 27 26 25 24 23 22s 22 20 two film rewind buttons and non CPU Nikkor lens with Center Weighted Metering Rewind speed with 36 exposure film and AA type alkaline e Film speed range in TTL auto flash ISO 25 1000 manganese batteries C approx 9 sec Cs approx 19 sec Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync normal sync Red Eye Reduction Red Multiple exposure Activated using film advance mode dial Shutter Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Film advance e Automatic advance with built in motor S C Cs selectable B e Film advance speed with Continuous Servo AF C Manual Shutter speeds e In P ft 30 to 1 8000 sec exposure mode shutter speed 1 250 sec or faster 36 e n 5 30 to 1 8000 sec in 1 3 steps exposure film e n M 30 to 1 8000 sec in 1 3 steps Bulb S One frame advance Sync contact X contact only flash synchronization up to 1 250 sec C Continuous shootin
38. age 45 exposure is locked at selected focus area 2 When the focus area and metering area are not linked in Spot Metering page 45 exposure is locked at center focus area 54 55 Exposure Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing W To modify exposure control i e from the ISO standard use the exposure compensation function This can be useful when the subject has pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with color slide film where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal Use Center Weighted or Spot Metering Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode 1 Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the button until the desired compensation value appears 5 EV to 5 EV in 1 3 steps LAN ONISN3 TMMM Electronic analog exposure display e When the exposure compensation is set Z4 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder The compensation value can be checked by pressing the button e Electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value and 0 blinks e Normally you should compensate exposure to the side when the background is brighter than your main subject or to the side when the background is darker Compensation value can be set to be changed in 1 2 or one steps page 71 13 Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main or Sub Command Dial without
39. and e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and shutter locks o e When a non CPU lens is attached exposure mode automatically switches o to Aperture Priority Auto 5 blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in the 2 viewfinder Set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since F appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder 2 Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main Command Dial ic Shutter speed can be set to change with Sub Command Dial page 73 48 49 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued LAN ONISN3 T MMM B f Aperture Priority Auto Locking aperture Enables you to set the desired aperture manually The camera automatically selects a shutter speed suitable for correct exposure By varying the aperture and thus controlling the depth of field you can sharpen the background and foreground or blur the background In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance page 85 To lock aperture set at step 2 rotate the Sub Command Dial while pressing the shutter speed aperture lock P a so aperture lock indication appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder To release the lock rotate the Sub Command Dial while pressing the shutter speed aperture lock button so aperture lock indication disappears i
40. are equipped with TTL Auto Flash 3 With the SB 29s 29 and SB 21B autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro Nikkor 60mm 105mm In Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode attach SU 2 to SC 13 with SB 11 and SB 14 or attach SU 3 speed does not change automatically SB 26 2 Cordless ERAI Cordless SB 299 29 3 SB 23 SB 21B 3 Cordless SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 SB 11 4 SB 14 D 2 SB 140 5 8 1 With Spot Metering setting exposure to Manual automatically changes the flash mode to Standard TTL with 2 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed with the SB 80DX and SB 26 Shutter speed is automatically controlled to slower than 1 200 sec when the Wireless Slave Flash selector is set to D 200mm and 70 180mm is attached 4 TTL auto flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC 23 to SC 13 with SB 140 SC 11 or SC 15 can also be used however the ready light does not appear in the viewfinder and the shutter 5 Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB 140 is set to M 82 ll Notes on using the optional Speedlight e See your Speedlight manual for details If the camera groups are defined in the manual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash see the section for camera group I e With the SB 26 25 or 24 flash sync mode set on the Speedlight overrides the setting on the camera body e Flash sync speed is 1 250 sec or slower when using an optional Speedlight Set the shutter speed to 1 125 sec
41. ay cause the leather to deteriorate Keep the batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity e Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while e Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow and result in malfunction Turn the power on and release the shutter a few times once per month Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual 97 Miscellaneous Notes on Batteries Troubleshooting LAN ONISN3 T MMM N WARNING Do not leave Keep batteries out of children s reach If someone accidentally swallows batteries call a doctor immediately e Use four AA type alkaline manganese or lithium batteries Two 3V lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A can be used with optional 3V Lithium Battery Holder MS 13 With Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 six 1 5V alkaline manganese or lithium batteries or Ni MH battery MN 15 can be used to power the F100 e Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries before important photographic occasions e Turn the camera power off when changing batteries Turn the camera power off before changing batteries and insert the batteries with and ends positioned correctly e Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a
42. battery power with the aval indication e Battery power qmm appears Sufficient battery power 4 4 appears Batteries are nearing exhaustion Have a fresh set ready _ a blinks Batteries are exhausted Replace batteries Shutter locks e Indications other than exposure mode battery power frame counter focus area and Custom Setting when Custom Setting is selected in the LCD panel automatically turn off 6 sec after the power switch is turned on and the camera remains unused All the indications in viewfinder turn off Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter n ETETE ETEN P LEX 4 e Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx 6 sec 15 It is possible to change the duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch off occurs page 74 17 BASIC OPERATION M LAN ONISNGIIT Mount Lens Check points Use D or G type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of this camera See page 32 for Lens Compatibility Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching detaching the lens _ When attaching the lens take care not to press the lens release button Avoid direct sunlight when attaching detaching the lens Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body Check the lens
43. be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 Electronic analog exposure display The following examples show electronic analog exposure display indications The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond camera s exposure range In 1 3 EV steps In 1 2 EV steps In one EV steps eo ue Correct Exposure Correct exposure T o 1l eee m r LEES 2 oie EV m m s ma Over 2 EV Over 3 EV taa l Uri 3 Compose picture focus and shoot Exposure factor with AF Micro Nikkor lens When an AF Micro Nikkor lens is attached and you re setting aperture using Sub Command Dial aided by an external exposure meter you do not need to take the exposure factor into consideration Exposure compensation is required only when setting aperture using the lens aperture ring 53 Exposure Auto Exposure Lock W When you want to control the exposure of a specific area within a 3 When the Center Weighted Metering is selected exposure at 12mm scene measure the exposure on the area with Spot or Center Weighted diameter circle is locked Metering press the button to lock the exposure then recompose the picture Set exposure to a mode other than Manual e n Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF focus is also locked simultaneously page 40 Make sure to confirm focus indicator 6 appears in the viewfinder 1 Rotate the metering system selector while pressing i Only exposure
44. cally focuses on the subject utilizing the Focus Tracking and determining the data from the other focus areas Gl itt Snapshot of a moving subject where you let the camera s autofocus operation determine the focusing MISCELLANEOUS The Nikon F100 is a high performance precision instrument designed to deliver superior pictures You ll want to take good care of your camera to ensure the best possible performance Take time to review this section thoroughly as doing so will add to your picture taking pleasure We ve also included information about optional accessories and a detailed section with technical specifications Please read these areas carefully 87 Optional Accessories W A variety of optional accessories including power sources Data Back and Speedlight are available for the F100 e 3V Lithium Battery Holder MS 13 eu NE E mmm LN LAN ONISN3 T MMM e Two 3V lithium batteries CR123A or DL123A can be used with the MS 13 in place of the supplied battery holder e Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 E ses p RE X GREW SASS Mii e Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 improves camera holding in the vertical position and the pack is equipped with an extra shutter release button and the Main Command Dial for vertical shooting With Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 six 1 5V AA type alkaline manganese or lithium batteries can be used to power the F100 Film ad
45. camera body Z e With the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 28 28DX or SB 27 set the flash sync O 1 Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system mode on the camera body since the Speedlight has no flash sync mode gt e Set the metering system to Matrix or Center Weighted Metering selector ITI e Confirm that the indicators and for Automatic Balanced Fill Flash 2 Set the exposure mode and confirm shutter speed with TTL Multi Sensor appear in the LCD panel If these indications do not 5 and aperture appear in the LCD panel press the M button MODE button with SB 80DX e When using Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync or Slow Sync set the SB 50DX SB 28 28DX until and fei appear exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto Compose picture focus and confirm the indication in e Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode j the viewfinder Available shutter speed Available aperture Programmed Auto Automatically set 46 Automatically set l Shutter Priority Auto 1 250 30 sec 48 e Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready light Aperture Priority Auto Automatically set esu eee 50 appears in the viewfinder 1 250 30 sec Bulb 3 52 Confirm the flash shooting distance range and shoot Shutter speed changes automatically to 1 250 sec when the shutter speed is set to e If the ready light blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output underexposure 1 250 sec or faster as soon as the attach
46. can be set to be locked when the button is the metering system selector lock release to select pressed page 75 Center Weighted or Spot Metering LAN ONISN3 T MMM 3 While keeping the button pressed recompose focus and shoot e Matrix Metering is not recommended since the exposure cannot be properly locked 2 Position focus area on subject and lightly press the Lus s shutter release button then press the button e The following functions can be operated while the button is kept Confirm focus indicator 6 appears in the viewfinder pressed PS 1 Flexible Program page 47 in Programmed Auto Exposure mode 2 Shutter speed adjustment in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure mode 3 Aperture adjustment in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode In any of these three situations controlled shutter speed and or aperture will be displayed after change gr l Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button page 72 uM i Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your e When the button is pressed exposure at the area of selected metering finger from the button In this case AE lock is released when the system is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed button is pressed again page 75 e When the button is pressed EL appears in the viewfinder 1 When the focus area and metering area are linked in Spot Metering p
47. ce as this may damage their precision mechanism e Do not touch the shutter curtains The shutter is made of very thin curtains Do not hold poke or blow strongly with a blower brush Doing so may scratch deform or tear the shutter curtains e Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower Avoid using the camera in such locations e Store the camera in a cool dry place Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mold and mildew Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellent electrical appliances that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle during the summer or near a heater e Avoid extreme temperature change An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body When taking the camera to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa place it inside an airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change 96 e Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries to protect the camera from battery leakage e n a humid environment store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt Note however that storing leather cases in vinyl bags m
48. cenes When Spot Metering is selected shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position However Spot Metering area stays at center does not shift as long as Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 39 is activated or non CPU lens page 32 is attached 45 Exposure Shooting in Each Exposure Mode LAN ONISN3 T MMM 46 P Programmed Auto The camera automatically controls exposure according to the exposure combination in the program chart for exposure that is correct for any shooting situation For more complex shooting use Flexible Program exposure Compensation page 54 or exposure bracketing page 57 e Programmed Auto can only be selected when using a CPU lens 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode D button to select P 6 e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks e When a non CPU lens is attached exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture Priority Auto P blinks in the LCD panel and A appears in the viewfinder Set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since F appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder 2 Compose picture focus and shoot e When the subject is too dark or bright one of the following warning indications will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel e H i Us
49. e 88 makes available a shutter release button for vertical frame shooting Camera shake and shutter speed Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs In general you should set the shutter speed faster than 1 focal length of your lens sec Example when using a 50mm lens set the shutter speed faster than 1 50 sec Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds NOTE Composing frame This camera s viewfinder frame shows approximately 9696 of the image actually exposed on the film frame Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs C Diopter adjustment page 63 enables you to see more clearly through the viewfinder To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area by using the focus area selector page 37 or use focus lock page 40 The optional Data Back MF 29 lets you imprint date and or time on your photos negatives page 92 6 9 Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button e Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows appears Subject is in focus gt appears Camera is focused on an area between camera and subject appears Camera is focused on an area behind the subject gt lt 4 blinks Unable to focus using autofocus e
50. e ND filter ei Use Speedlight Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 NOTE Flexible Program In Programmed Auto by rotating the Main Command Dial you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture while maintaining correct exposure With this function you can shoot in Programmed Auto as though you were shooting in Shutter Priority Auto or Aperture Priority Auto appears in the LCD panel when the Flexible Program is used To cancel the Flexible Program rotate the Main Command Dial until disappears change the exposure mode turn the power switch off or perform Two Button Reset page 76 Program chart The program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposure mode With ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50mm f 1 4D EV range EV 0 21 e hk NOo M 9 95 6 OA 9 O9 DON WY F1 BELPER MURUS TK MM VAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVA WA 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 200040008000 Shutter speed A NIS 27 kd DD 79 9 x0 S e There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the film speed e n Matrix Metering any EV above 161 3 is controlled to EV 161 5 when using ISO 100 film 47 Exposure
51. e viewfinder you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure Long Time Exposure Bulb can be set in Manual exposure mode LAN ONISN3 T MMM 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode uD button to select M then compose picture e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released e When a non CPU lens is attached set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since F appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring page 75 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder 52 e Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main Command Dial and the aperture by rotating the Sub Command Dial These functions can be set independently e Long Time exposure Bulb can be set by setting the shutter speed to Hutt page 62 e When the shutter speed is set to 1 250 sec the shutter can be released with the camera back open e he shutter speed and aperture can be locked pages 49 and 51 ic Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub Command Dial and aperture with the Main Command Dial page 73 c Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder can
52. e with Closest Subject Priority is available Focus is locked by pressing button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF TTL full aperture exposure metering system Three metering systems selectable limitations with lens used e 3D Matrix Metering e Center Weighted Metering Approx 7596 of the meter s sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia circle e Spot Metering 4mm dia circle approx 196 of entire frame 3D Matrix Metering EV 0 21 Center Weighted Metering EV 0 21 Spot Metering EV 3 21 at normal temperature ISO 100 50mm f 1 4 lens Exposure meter coupling CPU and Al combined Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in 5 EV range in 1 3 steps Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing button Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Film speed setting Number of shots two or three compensation steps 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 steps e DX or manual selectable manual setting effective over DX detected film speed e Film speed range DX I8025 5000 Manual ISO 6 6400 in 1 3 steps 103 Miscellaneous Specifications continued batteries Approx 5 fps with Multi Power High Speed Battery LAN ONISN3 T MMM Pack MB 15 Cs Continuous silent low speed shooting Flash control Controlled by five segment TTL Multi Sensor e Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash compatible with SB 80DX 50DX 28 28D
53. ea can be shifted with focus area selector page 45 with CPU Nikkor lens 2 IX Nikkor lenses cannot be attached 9 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and or tilting the lens or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture 5 Without shifting and or tilting the lens 6 With exposure mode set to Manual 7 Compatible with AF S and AF I Nikkor except AF S 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S 24 85mm 1 3 5 4 5G IF ED and AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED 8 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 9 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 10 Some lenses accessories cannot be attached See page 32 11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1 125 sec or slower 12 By stop down metering In Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture Exposure must also be determined before shifting use AE L AF L button before shifting In Manual exposure mode exposure is determined by presetting lens aperture Exposure must also be determined before shifting 13 Exposure compensation is necessary with Ai 28 85mm f 3 5 Ai 35 105mm 1 3 5 4 5 Ai 35 135mm 1 3 5 4 5 or AF S 80 200mm f 2 8D lens See the instruction manual of the teleconverter for details 14 Attach the PB 6 vertically PB 6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching
54. ed optional Speedlight is turned on may have occurred Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again 3 dh 2s ia dr 2 pie Reducer win Siow Sine canon ue e When using a Speedlight make sure to read its instruction manual as well set with the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 and SB 26 e With the SB 26 and SB 25 Front and Rear Curtain Sync settings on the Speedlight override the setting on the camera body 4 Set the power switch of the Speedlight to ON or STBY and set the flash mode selector MODE button on the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 28 28DX for TTL auto flash mode e Set TTL with the SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 28 28DX SB 26 or SB 25 and AUTO with SB 27 84 85 LAN ONISN3 T MMM Combinations of AF Functions The following focusing operations can be executed with combinations of the focus mode and AF Area mode See also the autofocus modes on page 39 Single Servo AF AF Area mode Single Area AF Focusing operation Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is locked once focus is achieved Suitable shooting situation General shooting such as a stationary subject Single Servo AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas and focus is locked once focus is achieved If the subject moves from the selected focus area before focus
55. er and AF area mode to 1 Single Area AF e Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position e To focus lightly press the shutter release button page 27 or keep pressing the AF start button page 36 4 Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start button only page 71 Rotate the focus area selector lock release and select center focus area with the focus area selector e Pressing the focus area selector up down right left shifts the focus area toward the desired direction Press the focus area selector while the exposure meter is on page 37 e Selected focus area is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder in red in the viewfinder page 37 Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus mode is set to S or C With the focus mode set at S Single Servo AF shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus See pages 36 43 for details regarding focus mode focus area and AF area mode See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected 43 Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock focus area e Set the AF area mode selector firmly 23 BASIC OPERATION M LAIN ONISN3 5 2 24 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode Set metering system to ez Matrix Metering and exposure mode to P Pr
56. er it can be changed to 4 sec 8 sec or 16 sec Note that the usable number of film rolls per batteries decreases with the longer delay time for auto meter switch off since it consumes more power Menu Features of Custom Setting continuea 5 Delay time for auto meter switch off page 17 Options 4 sec u amp 6 sec initial setting OD B 8sec io 16 sec c O zt TI Delay time for self timer operation page 67 Options e 2 sec 5 5 sec u 10 sec initial setting 20 sec At default setting the shutter is released 10 sec after the shutter release button is fully depressed in self timer operation However this can be changed to 2 5 or 20 sec a mu Dx ane hs zn hoe LCD illuminator activated by pressing any button page 63 Options 4 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting turning the power switch to amp activates the LCD illuminator However it can be set to be activated with a press of any button Lt Data imprint year month day hour minute on frame 0 page 92 Options 4 Disabled initial setting t Enabled With optional Data Back MF 29 data year month day hour minute can be set to be imprinted on frame 0 To imprint data on frame 0 only and not on frame 1 on cancel the data imprint on the MF 29 after film is automatically advanced to the first frame a m Dx Aperture control pages 50 53
57. finder Focus Priority Once focused on a subject keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed locks focus Focus Lock With a subject that has been moving the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus Tracking page 68 and focus locks when the subject stops moving C Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Since the priority is on shutter release you can release the shutter regardless of the focus status Release Priority Focus is not locked when appears in the viewfinder and the camera continues to focus on a subject until shutter release With a moving subject the camera continuously focuses on a subject as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus Tracking page 68 LAN ONISN3 T MMM e Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selector up down right left to change the focus area toward the corresponding direction Selected focus area is indicated in red in the viewfinder Selected focus area is also indicated in LCD panel e Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock release to lock position e Focus area can also be changed with the optional focusing screen Focus area position can be set to change continuously in the same direction For example when the top of the focus area selector is pressed focus area continues to change from top bot
58. g Approx 4 5 fps AA type alkaline manganese Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear Curtain LCD panel information Film speed DX indication shutter speed lock shutter speed Sync illuminator built in aperture lock aperture exposure compensation Auto Ready light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB 80DX Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing electronic analog SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 exposure display Custom exposure mode Flexible Program SB 23 etc blinks 3 sec after flash for full output warning ad sync Ma AF area mode focus area battery power rame counter Accessory shoe Standard ISO type hot shoe contact sync contact ready light contact TTL auto flash contact monitor contact GND Camera back Hinged back removable AF area mode selector focus area safety lock provided selector changeable with Data Back MF 29 Sync terminal Standard JIS terminal lock screw provided 10 pin remote terminal Equipped Self timer Electronically controlled timer duration 10 sec Power source AA type battery holder MS 12 provided four alkaline manganese or lithium batteries optional 3V lithium battery Depth of field Stop down lens aperture by pressing depth of field button holder MS 13 available for two CR123A or DL123A preview button batteries optional Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack Film loading Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter ve dum e uu cca Ao AC EUM
59. ial setting t Auto Exposure lock only Z Autofocus lock only 3 Auto Exposure lock remains after removing finger from the button Aperture setting with lens aperture ring i Disabled initial setting i Enabled To create Custom Setting Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button to select menu number and rotate the Sub Command Dial to select desired option number or character See pages 70 75 for details 111 Miscellaneous No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION LAN ONISN3 T MMM NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 8331 JAPAN Printed in Japan K2C00301101 S907 11
60. ield When focusing depth of field should be considered Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused It varies according to shooting distance focal length and above all aperture Smaller apertures larger f numbers will produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper larger apertures smaller f numbers will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred Similarly shorter shooting distance or longer CU STO M S ETTI N s focal length will produce a shallower depth of field and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject in u mm mm mm mm mm mm MM EM NM NM NEM EM GERD GEAR Guns Guns Guns a Gne ume ume am focus Using the Custom Setting feature you can Focus Tracking create a combination of functions that are When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AF Start button is kept different from the initial factory settings The pressed the camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a moving functions listed in this section can be subject is detected Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyze the speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected and t
61. imilarly if you keep the button pressed after releasing e Focus can also be locked by pressing the button the shutter the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing 40 41 situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected Manual Focus ll Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations In such situations focus manually using the clear matte field page 43 or focus using the method described Very dark subject Autofocus is possible when an optional Speedlight with the AF Assist Illuminator page 92 is used and center focus brackets are selected as the focus area LAN ONISN3 T MMM Low contrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing the same color clothing as a wall or other background e Focus on a different subject located at the same distance use focus lock page 40 then recompose Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when shooting an animal in a cage or a person in a forest e Focus on a different subject at the same camera to subject distance use focus lock page 40 then recompose Patterned subject or scene For example building windows E Scenes with pronounced diffe
62. inside the viewfinder is not uniform The F100 provides three metering systems Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering and Spot Metering With Matrix Metering scene brightness data is detected by the 10 segment Matrix sensor With Center Weighted Metering most of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm diameter center circle in the viewfinder Spot Metering sensitivity is concentrated in a small selected focus area from five available focus areas Using D or G type Nikkor lenses the F100 camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determine correct exposure See page 44 Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film Shutter speed and aperture control how much light reaches the film The combination of shutter speed and aperture appropriate for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in correct exposure a result provided by the F100 s four exposure modes Programmed Auto page 46 Shutter Priority Auto page 48 Aperture Priority Auto page 50 and Manual page 52 exposure modes Also the F100 offers auto exposure lock page 54 exposure compensation page 56 or Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing function page 57 allowing a photographer greater control of exposure than that afforded by Auto exposure modes DETAILED OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions including lens film focus exposure and other f
63. is selected and LJ or Li appears when 9 A venous cipcsctusteot centile oes 2 Dynamic AF is selected in the LCD panel J Single Area AF With Single Area AF only the focus brackets selected among five focus li Autofocus modes areas is used for autofocus This mode is useful for achieving accurate Dynamic AF Mode Foals area focus on a selected focus brackets when shooting a relatively stationary Focus mode Focus area AF Area mode with Closest LCD panel indication subject Subject Priority 4 Dynamic AF n In Dynamic AF you designate the primary sensor the first to detect the angle NO oe ONE SIEUT Appear 5 subject then if the detected subject moves Dynamic AF automatically Single Servo AF Automatically Dynamic AF Acivated in Does not i shifts to the next sensor that detects the subject then the next again selected initial setting appear shifting among the progression of sensors as the subject moves Dynamic AF thereby follows and maintains accurate focus even on subjects that Single Servo AF Selectable Dynamic AF oe Appears Np EL with G8 3 move irregularly Viewfinder indication does not change as sensoring shifts in Dynamic AF mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject IV Continuous Selectable Single Area AF Appears Priority can also be activated in Dynamic AF mode See next page Servo AF V Continuous Selectable Dynamic AF Not activated in Appears Servo AF initial setting Vij Continuous Automatically Dynamic
64. n the LCD panel and viewfinder 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the ERDOSUIE mode D button to select A 3 Compose picture focus and shoot e When the subject is too dark or too bright one of the following warnings will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure e H i Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication e When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture I persists use an ND filter setting FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks em Select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication e When a non CPU lens is attached set confirm aperture with the lens persists use the Speedlight aperture ring since F appears instead of the aperture value in the LCD Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and panel and viewfinder viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 Aperture can be set to change only with the lens aperture ring page 75 2 Set the aperture by rotating the Sub Command Dial i Aperture can be set to change with Main Command Dial page 73 50 Exposure Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued m Manual Enables you to set both shutter speed and aperture manually With electronic analog exposure display in th
65. ns attached D type AF Nikkor Film advance mode Single frame AF mode Focus area Single Servo AF Center AF area mode Single Area AF 3D Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto Exposure metering be set using the Two Button Reset See page LAIN ONISN3 T MMM um paxil 1 2 1 3 16 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use four 1 5V AA type alkaline manganese or lithium batteries See page 88 for other power sources 7 Turn the power switch off and turn the battery holder release knob toward amp to release the lock C Remove the battery holder and insert batteries with the and ends positioned as marked on the battery holder e Incorrect positioning of and poles may damage the camera Return battery holder to battery chamber and turn the battery holder release knob opposite to to Check points L Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 98 LI When replacing batteries be sure to turn the power switch off and replace all four batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand We recommend that you take spare batteries with you especially when traveling 14 15 Turn the power switch on and confirm
66. ntly close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed See page 34 for changing film speed with DX coded film or selecting film advance mode CI Shutter curtains are very thin Make sure not to touch the shutter curtains with your finger or film leader C Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors 3 4 3 5 Press the shutter release button Film automatically advances to the first frame e When i appears on the LCD panel the film has advanced to the first frame e When err and blink in the LCD panel and viewfinder film is not properly installed Open the camera back again and reload film e ISO Ii and Err blink and the shutter locks when a non DX coded film is loaded with camera film speed set to Imi Set film speed manually page 34 e Frame number display remains when the power switch is off e You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window E Camera can be set to advance the film automatically to the first frame after the camera back is closed page 72 Set the film advance mode selector to S single frame shooting while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release 21 BASIC OPERATION MM LAIN ONISN3 42 22 Set Focus Mode Focus Area and AF Area Mode Check points Set the focus mode to S Single Servo AF focus area to cent
67. o obtain correct selected with the F100 focus by anticipating the subject s position and driving the lens to that position at the exact moment of exposure In Single Servo AF Focus Tracking is activated with a subject that has been moving in advance to the focus detection and focus is locked when the subject stops moving and 6 appears in the viewfinder In Continuous Servo AF camera continues to track subject even with a subject which started moving in the middle of the focus detection and focus is not locked 68 69 Menu Features of Custom Setting LAN ONISN3 T MMM lll Creating Custom Setting 2 70 Select a menu number by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing the Custom Setting button F3 OU SY Fe ERES CRUCE EELETETLTLTLLLLLU J Gorg e 22 menus to are available with the F100 While holding the button select the desired option number or character by rotating the Sub Command Dial lt gt e When you remove your finger from the button after the desired option number or character is displayed in the LCD panel appears in the LCD panel e See page 76 for returning all the Custom Settings to their initial factory settings ll Menu number and Custom Setting options w Lt Automatic film rewind at the end of film roll page 29 Options i Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting
68. ocus possible e X Nikko Cannot be used e Non CPU Usable in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Center Weighted or Spot Metering Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster LAN ONISN3 T MMM Viewfinder Fixed eye level pentaprism built in diopter adjustment 3 to 1m 1 Eyepoint 21mm at 1 0m 1 Focusing screen B type BriteView clear Matte screen Ill interchangeable with optional E type screen with grid Viewfinder frame Approx 96 coverage Finder magnification Approx 0 70x with 50mm lens set to infinity and 1 0m 7 Viewfinder Focus indications metering system shutter speed lock AE information lock shutter speed aperture lock aperture exposure mode electronic analog exposure display exposure compensation frame counter exposure ao value ready light five sets of focus brackets area Automatic instant return type Instant return type with depth of field preview button 102 Autofocus Lens servo Focus area One of five focus areas can be selected AF Area mode Focus lock Metering system Metering range TTL phase detection Nikon Multi CAM1300 autofocus module e Detection range EV 1 to EV 19 ISO 100 at normal temperature e Single Servo AF S Continuous Servo AF C Manual focus M e Focus Tracking ee activated in LS s status in Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C e Single Area AF e Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mod
69. of 1 250 sec or faster Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese with MS 13 20 C 68 F Approx 25 Approx 40 Approx 20 10 C 14 F Approx 1 Approx 20 Approx 10 Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium Ni MH manganese with MB 15 with MB 15 Temperature with MB 15 20 C 68 F Approx 35 Approx 60 Approx 20 10 C 14 F Approx 3 Approx 25 Approx 15 With 36 exposure film for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm 1 2 8D ED lens in single frame shooting lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec and covering the full range from infinity co to the closest distance and back to infinity ee before each shot with a shutter speed of 1 250 sec or faster After the exposure meter automatically turns off 1 sec the same operation follows for the next shot Duration of Lon T Bulb voli Mte alkaline AA type lithium 3V lithium exposure Temperature manganese with MS 13 20 C 68 F Approx 4 hours Approx 7 hours Approx 3 hours 10 C 14 F Approx 1 5 hours Approx 5 hours Approx 2 5 hours Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium Ni MH manganese with MB 15 with MB 15 Temperature with MB 15 20 C 68 F Approx 8 hours Approx 10 hours Approx 4 hours 10 C 14 F Approx 2 hours Approx 6 hours Approx 2 5 hours Tripod socket 1 4 801222 Custom Setting 2
70. ogrammed Auto Set the metering system selector to ez Matrix Metering while pressing the metering system selector lock release e Matrix Metering indication amp 3 appears in the viewfinder e The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering and data from each segment is used to determine correct exposure Use of a D or G type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering page 44 which accounts for scene brightness and contrast as well as subject distance Distance Information in order to determine exposure accurately Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode button D to set the exposure mode to P Programmed Auto MOKOJ e When the shutter release button is lightly pressed shutter speed and aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder Check points Three metering systems the F100 features Matrix Center Weighted and Spot Metering page 44 Four exposure modes the F100 features Programmed Auto Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes Each exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various shooting situations See step 5 2 for a summary of each exposure mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details Exposure mode P Programmed Auto P 46 ll Shooting characteristics of exposure modes Shooting characteristics Camera contr
71. ols exposure automatically while allowing you to make other settings such as Flexible Program page 47 or exposure compensation page 56 5 Shutter Priority Auto P 48 You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct aperture Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a slower speed P Aperture Priority Auto P 50 You set the desired aperture and the camera selects the correct shutter speed Lets you determine depth of the in focus area so you can choose whether near or far subjects are in sharp focus or whether foreground or background is to be blurred M Manual P 52 Shutter speed and aperture are set manually Suitable for situations where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using other exposure modes 25 BASIC OPERATION M LAN ONISN3 26 Hold Camera and Focus Check points Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus causes to appear in the viewfinder Hold the camera properly D d e Keep your elbow propped against your body for support e Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still e Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera or lens e The optional Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 pag
72. onfirming focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range Electronic analog exposure display blinks ut amp blinks Electronic analog exposure display blinks uL n blinks e Subject brightness is beyond camera s exposure range e Shutter speed is set to Hote in S mode e When the subject is bright use ND filter and when the subject is dark use flash e Cancel the but amp by selecting 30 sec or faster shutter speed or select M mode to perform Long Time Exposure rer blinks Err blinks Malfunction detected e Release shutter again If the warning indication remains or this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center uL blinks Shooting data is full in e Turn the power switch F100 s memory off once and on again Warning indication disappears and additional data will not be recorded until the data in the memory is erased FL blinks blinks e Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set when a Speedlight without Red Eye Reduction function is attached e Use a Speedlight equipped with Red Eye Reduction function P or 5 blinks A appears e Non CPU lens is attached or no lens is attached in P or S mode e f non CPU lens is attached set the exposure mode to A or M 48 53 Shutter speed indication blinks 100 250 appears e Shutter speed faster than sync speed is selected in S or
73. or slower with Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 e Available film speeds for TTL auto flash are ISO 25 to ISO 1000 e The AF Assist Illuminator does not emit light when the focus area is not set to center e n Programmed Auto exposure mode the camera automatically controls the maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed When film speed increases by one step the maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1 2 f stop If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above the automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens maximum to minimum aperture e When flash exposure compensation is set Z4 appears in the viewfinder without the compensation value NOTE Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements not compatible with 250V or higher electric contact alignment or switch phase 83 Flash lt Using the Speedlight lll Operation described in this section applies when the SB 80DX SB 50DX Set the Speedlight s flash sync mode selector and m SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 or SB 25 Speedlight and D or G type Nikkor check the display in the LCD panel Z are attached and Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is e With the SB 26 or SB 25 the flash sync mode setting on the Speedlight CD used overrides the setting on the
74. orrectly speed continuous shooting and Dynamic AF which also utilizes eee five area autofocusing enables sharp focus on irregularly moving The Nikon F1 00 s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon subjects brand accessories Accessories made by other manufacturers may not e Nikon s exclusive 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct meet Nikon s criteria TOF SPecwicatlens and nonconforming accessories exposure in various shooting situations con damage the F100 s components Nikon cannot guarantee the e Menu of 22 Custom Settings enables you to choose among F100 s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand customized combinations of various functions modes and two ARETON Command Dials provide access to more versatile functions e F100 s fortified die cast body and Nikon lenses and accessories accommodate various photographic situations Note LL Lu numbers from i to zz indicates that the function mode changes according to Custom Setting menu number 8 9 Contents LAN ONISN3 TMMM The Basic Operation section introduces battery lens film focusing exposure and shooting in basic steps easy enough even for SLR camera beginners to take pictures Detailed Operation explains each function from lens to exposure functions in detail in approximately the same order as the steps in the Basic Operation section After becoming familiar with basic shooting refer to the detailed explanation of each operation
75. osed Ct UN Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Single Servo AF page 39 Options 5 Enabled initial setting t Disabled At default setting Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 39 is activated when Dynamic AF mode is selected in Single Servo AF However Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be disabled in Single Servo AF a Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority in Continuous Servo AF page 39 Options 5 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting selecting Dynamic AF in Continuous Servo AF does not activate Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 39 However Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be activated in Continuous Servo AF a _ X 72 a a bts X Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing options page 57 Options H5 Simultaneous activation of Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing initial setting RE Only Auto Exposure Bracketing activated 55 Only Flash Exposure Bracketing activated At default setting Auto Exposure and Flash Exposure Bracketing are activated simultaneously However only Auto Exposure or Flash Exposure Bracketing can be set to be activated Switching Command Dial operations pages 48 53 Options i Disabled initial setting i Enabled Unlike the default Command Dial operations the Sub Command Dial can be set to select shut
76. pears 43 Focus Exposure Metering System LAN ONISN3 T MMM 44 Three choices of the metering system are available to suit the lighting for your subject Rotate the metering system selector while pressing the metering system lock release to select desired metering system e Certain metering systems cannot be used with some lenses page 33 Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows amp 3 Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering L L LLL Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10 segment Matrix Sensor With D or G type Nikkor lenses 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering automatically activates applying scene brightness scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control Center Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended for the Auto Exposure Lock function page 54 or exposure compensation page 56 le Center Weighted Metering Center Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter circle in the viewfinder so it is useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene LJ Spot Metering Nearly 100 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm dia area approx 1 of entire frame within the selected focus area of the viewfinder Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a very small area within the frame such as with a backlit subject or low contrast s
77. posure mode CERES gt Flash e Selecting flash sync mode e Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto Ot exposure mode P 47 kap v N e Setting shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or K 1 ic Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub Command Dial in Manual exposure mode P 48 52 me N Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and aperture with the Main Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode page 73 e Setting aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or O 2 13 Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using the Main or Manual exposure mode P 50 52 p UU OR Sub Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button page 73 Introduction W Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F100 a camera that you are sure E Take trial shots mm tO enjoy in making photography a bigger part of your life Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings zZ Get to know your F100 camera and be sure to read this manual or graduations ie thoroughly before using it We recommend that you keep this manual S handy BB Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly gt Main features of the F100 Nikon shige that you nave ent meds bise by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years Li e Nikon s exclusive new cross ranged five area Multi CAM1300 y y autofocus sensor system achieves superior performance in high E Using your camera c
78. r Flash Exposure Bracketing where both are normally performed simultaneously page 73 Set the number of shots and compensated EV value by rotating the Sub Command Dial while pressing the Flash Exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing button ee Mone q A e See the table on the next page for the combinations of the number of shots and compensated EV value Compensation value can be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 5f Exposure Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing continued LAN ONISN3 T MMM e Rotating the Sub Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button changes the setting as follows when compensation value is set in steps of 1 3 1 2 or one with Custom Setting 1 With 1 3 steps er 3 74 77 7 0 508 er B3 T457 777 0507 erip 96 7 H0 ver 3 ta 0 03 pero t7 gat 0 07 caFiB 0 eel 6 40 3803 e 0 034083 e cat 7 0 07 407 ario elfe 6 250400 3F 3 O Te iat 77 3030407 peo fe digo 7 3070413 Grip Eee 4060420 naoa c gd 03 07 0 PROT trsa 07 130 BRE 2406 200 2 With 1 2 steps ores als ows ur o e ono wes os wa be aas 308 0 05405 ari a 96 2040 3F 8
79. r the film is advanced to the first frame However the indications can be set to appear when the power switch is on 11 Custom Setting Menu Features of Custom Setting continuea 5 Focus area selection changed to continuously in the same direction page 37 Options 5 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting the focus area can be selected by pressing the focus area selector in the desired direction However it can be set to be changed continuously in the same direction For example when the top of the focus area selector is pressed focus area continues to change from top bottom middle and so on With this option focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector LAN ONISN3 T MMM Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed page 54 Options 5 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting Auto Exposure Lock can be performed by pressing the button However Auto Exposure can be set to be locked by lightly pressing the shutter release button ep m Daa Film advance with closing the camera back when power switch is on page 21 Options 5 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting film advances to the first frame after it is loaded the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed However film advance can be set to start when the camera back is cl
80. r to while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release L e Self timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera s shutter can be released i e when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus in Single Servo AF e To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap page 3 or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference and achieve correct exposure from stray light e Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self timer in autofocus mode 2 Compose picture focus and fully depress the shutter release button e Once the self timer is activated the shutter will release in 10 seconds The self timer indicator LED will blink for 8 sec and then stop blinking for 2 sec before the shutter is released e To cancel the self timer set the film advance mode selector to a position other than e When ui is selected in Manual exposure mode shutter speed is controlled to approx 1 10 sec i amp The time delay of the self timer can be set to 2 5 or 20 sec page 74 67 Composition Shooting LAN ONISN3 T MMM About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is automatically excuted by the camera Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of field and Focus Tracking are explained in this section Depth of f
81. ra body fits inside case with 70 300mm f 4 5 6D ED or smaller gt F lens attached m e By attaching the following accessories to the 10 pin remote terminal of the 4 F100 operations such as remote shooting or automatic shooting are e N eckstraps H andstrap AH 4 possible e When the 10 pin remote terminal is not in use make sure to cover it with the supplied cap Exposure to dirt or contact with foreign objects may result in a malfunction e To connect an accessory to the 10 pin terminal align the indexes insert the plug then turn the lock screw as shown E Ez Remote Cord MC 20 2 be reduced easily Also Long Time Exposure or Approx 80cm wide braid type neckstrap AN 6Y yellow and AN 6W burgundy neckstraps Time mode is available and beeping sound can be set 2 6 ft are available to repeat each second for the duration of the exposure e Handstrap AH 4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily and shoot in Extension Cord Extension cord for MC 20 MC 22 MC 23 MC 25 or Approx 3m quick motion MC 21 MC 30 9 8 ft Remote cord with blue yelow and black terminals to ETT Remote Cord MC 22 connected to a shutter triggering device Remote 3 f control operation via sound or signal is possible amie Connecting Cord Approx 40cm MC 23 Connects two F100 cameras for simultaneous operation 1 3 ft Adapter cord to connect a remote accessory for 2 pin remote terminal such as Radio Control Set MW 2 Approx 20cm Adapter
82. ra is left unattended without lens e When the lens is not attached or when a non CPU lens page 32 is When you leave the camera unattended attached and the power switch is turned on F appears in the LCD without a lens attached be sure to attach De panel and viewfinder Exposure mode indication P or 5 also blinks in the supplied body cap page 3 or optional Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode Page 46 48 je id BF 1A BF 1 body cap cannot be S 0 zum 19 BASIC OPERATION M LAIN ONISN3 3 2 3 3 20 Load Film Check points Turn the power switch on set the DX coded film camera s film speed setting to DX page 34 and load DX coded film Film speed will be set automatically ISO 25 5000 ISO Close camera back and press SPEC the shutter release button to DX mark advance the film to the first frame Turn the power switch on confirm that the film speed setting is set to DM then open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever while pressing the camera back lock release e See page 34 if the film speed setting is not set to Imi Insert film from the top side and pull film leader out to red index mark en p Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack then ge
83. re Mode Manual Exposure Mode Auto Exposure Lock Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment LCD Illuminator Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator Changing Focusing Screens Changing Camera Back Data Back MF 29 Self Timer Operation About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking CUSTOM SETTING Menu Features of Custom Setting Two Button Reset FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Types of TTL Auto Flash Accessory Shoe Sync Terminal Ready Light Flash Sync Mode Features Usable Optional Speedlights Using the Speedlight Combinations of AF Functions MISCELLANEOUS Optional Accessories Camera Care Notes on Batteries Troubleshooting Specifications About This Manual BASIC OPERATION P 15 29 Install Batteries and Check Battery LAN ONISN3 T MMM Power P 16 17 2 Mount Lens P 18 19 j Load Film P 20 21 4 Set Focus Mode Focus Area and 7 AF Area Mode P 22 23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode P 24 25 gs r5 Ean 6 Hold Camera and Focus P 26 27 7 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P 28 29 12 Detailed Operation and Notes on Batteries P 31 67 88 94 98 External power source P 88 Notes on Batteries P 98 Lens Compatibility P 32 33 CPU Nikkor lens P 32 Non CPU lens P 33 Film P 34 35 Set
84. re ring Err and blink Err and E blink e Film is not correctly advanced e Reload film ISO Im and Err blink E blinks when exposure meter is turned on E nd blinks Err blinks E blinks when exposure meter is turned on Ena blinks e Film speed is set to DX and non DX coded film is loaded e Film remains in the camera after film rewind is complete e The end of the film roll has been reached e Load DX coded film or set the film speed manually e Remove the film cartridge e Rewind film by pressing the two film rewind buttons as gt lt 4 blinks e Autofocus is not possible e Focus manually Miscellaneous Troubleshooting continued LAN ONISN3 T MMM Lo appears L n appears e Overexposure may have occurred e Underexposure may have occurred e n P mode use ND filter e n S mode select faster shutter speed e n A mode select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use ND filter as well e n P mode use flash e n S mode select slower shutter speed e n A mode select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use flash as well e Flash has fired at full output and underexposure may have occurred 5 blinks for 3 sec after flash e Shoot again after c
85. rences in brightness within the focus brackets For example when the sun is in the background and the main subject is in shadow ll Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M S e Set the focus mode selector to M Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the viewfinder The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus and does not appear in the viewfinder Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 42 or a lens other than an AF Nikkor page 33 is attached W Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder e Set the focus mode selector to M The focus can be confirmed with indication in the viewfinder The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses including AF Nikkors when operated manually having a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster e Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on rotate the lens focusing ring until 6 appears in the viewfinder The shutter can be released anytime Electronic Rangefinder can be activated with any of five focus brackets selected as the focus area page 37 e f gt appears in the viewfinder focus region is in front of the subject If lt appears in the viewfinder focus region is behind the subject In either case rotate the lens focusing ring until 6 ap
86. se e The film does not advance and the frame counter does not count up as long as the film advance mode selector is set to m e To cancel multiple exposure set the film advance mode selector to a position other than A Film is advanced when the exposure meter is on and the shutter release button is lightly pressed When the film is advanced frame counter counts up i The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single frame shooting However it can be set to continuous shooting page 73 61 Exposure Long Time Exposure Diopter Adjustment LCD Illuminator W This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars which require extended exposure of more than 30 sec The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode button to select M Manual LAN ONISNSTMMM e Use the LCD illuminator page 63 to view the LCD panel in the dark 2 Rotate the Main Command Dial to select n 5n and rotate the Sub Command Dial to set the aperture 5 Ul d ro C p VO UM IE e f hu a is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter Priority Auto hu blinks and the shutter locks e Continuous exposure of approx 4 hours is possible with a fresh set of alkaline manganese batteries and approx
87. ses attached before making a purchase since viewfinder diopter differs from one person to another Use the optional eyepiece correction lens when you need eyepiece correction over 3 to 1m 1 that can be adjusted using the F100 s diopter adjustment knob When using an eyepiece correction lens set the diopter adjustment of the F100 to O e Rubber Eyecup DK 6 e The Rubber Eyecup DK 6 can be attached to the viewfinder eyepiece and lets you see through the viewfinder more clearly while preventing your eyes from becoming tired 89 Miscellaneous Optional Accessories continued LAN ONISN3 T MMM e Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 4 Eyepiece Adapter DK 7 e The Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 4 lets you see the finder image at right angle to the light entering the lens e Eyepiece Adapter DK 7 lets you attach the Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 3 or Eyepiece Magnifier DG 2 to the F100 e Focusing Screens e Two focusing screens are available exclusively for the F100 See page 65 for details on changing focusing screens B BriteView Supplied with the F100 camera Etched horizontal and vertical lines added to B type screen the E type Clear Matte screen is suitable for copying and Fresnel with SS architectural photography Especially grid OTE for use with PC Nikkor lens Focus brackets and 12mm 9 center circle are not etched on the focusing screens e enses
88. ter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and the Main Command Dial to select aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Easy Exposure Compensation page 56 Options Disabled initial setting i Enabled When the Easy Exposure Compensation is activated exposure compensation can be performed without pressing the button by simply rotating the Sub Command Dial in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode or Main Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode e f the exposure compensation values are set to change in Custom Setting menu up down to 5 EV in 1 2 or 1 steps can be set e f the Command Dial operations are switched in Custom Setting menu i Main and Sub Command Dials operate under opposite conditions except in Programmed Auto exposure mode Film advance in multiple exposure page 61 Options amp Single frame shooting initial setting t Continuous shooting At default setting the shutter is released once each time the shutter release button is fully depressed in multiple exposure single frame shooting However it can be changed to continuous shooting where the shutter can be continuously released as long as the shutter release button is fully depressed 13 Custom Setting At default setting the exposure meter automatically turns off 6 sec after turning the power switch on or lightly pressing the shutter release button Howev
89. the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again 78 19 Flash Flash Sync Mode Features LAN ONISN3 T MMM lal Five flash sync modes are available with the F100 wt Rear Curtain Sync Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Main Command The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure turning available light into a stream I Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button o GNE telowe E E SC eden moving subject With SB 26 25 and 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to HEAR When Rear Curtain Sync is set in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode Slow Sync is automatically set Red Eye Reduction 4 SLOW The Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for L lt gt sLow 3m 5 SLON approx 1 sec before the flash fires in order to reduce the red eye effect in photos of eae people or animals With SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or SB 26 only tJ Front Curtain Sync Set the flash sync mode to Front Curtain Sync for normal flash photography With SB 26 SB 25 and SB 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to NORMAL J Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set With SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or SB 26 only Set the exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto NOTE Flash Sync Modes e When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected Red E
90. to Exposure and autofocus are locked simultaneously when the button is pressed However it can be set to be locked separately or exposure remains locked after removing your finger from the button and released when the button is pressed again or picture is taken Aperture setting with lens aperture ring pages 50 53 Options 4 Disabled initial setting i Enabled At default setting aperture can be set using the Sub Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode However it can be set to be changed using the lens aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type e Aperture will be displayed in one steps and regardless of the setting in Custom Setting menu e the aperture can only be selected using the lens aperture ring 15 Custom Setting Two Button Reset LAN ONISN3 T MMM W Two Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original default settings Press the and D buttons simultaneously and hold them for more than 2 sec 9 A e The following functions are reset to their original settings Condition Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Flash Sync mode Front curtain sync ll Canceling Custom Setting e During Two Button Reset the Custom Setting indication blinks for 2 sec in the LCD panel To cancel Custom Setting release one of the two buttons once while the indication is blinking then press both buttons again 16
91. tom middle and so on With this option focus area can be switched to the opposite position without pressing the opposite position on the focus area selector page 72 E AF start button e Like lightly pressing the shutter release button pressing the AF start button automatically activates autofocus in autofocus operation 4 Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the button only not by lightly pressing the shutter release button page 71 36 37 Focus AF Area Mode lll Autofocus operation lets you select Single Area AF that uses one focus E Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority m area selected or Dynamic AF that also utilizes the other four focus areas e The Closest Subject Priority AF operation is possible in the Dynamic AF where Z Rotate AF area mode selector to select AF area mode a camera automatically selects the focus area with the closest subject ap ocus is always achieved at any of the five focus areas so you can avoid out of focus pictures n Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority focus area indication does O not appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder Z e When the telephoto lens is attached or the subject is very dark the closest Li SUDIEGI may not be selected In this case use Single Area AF 53 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority can be set to be 53 tivat ti AF i e appears when the Single Area AF
92. trol operation see page 94 13 When you reach the end of the film roll Ema blinks in the LCD panel Press the two film rewind buttons ax simultaneously for approx 1 sec to rewind film 4 m ea blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts down backwards until rewind is complete e Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing i Film rewind can be changed to start automatically when the end of a film roll is reached page 71 Confirm that film is completely rewound then remove film cartridge pem e Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E E appears without blinking when the exposure meter is off Open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting it to one side 29 BASIC OPERATION LAN ONISN3 T MMM About Metering System and Exposure Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic expression 30 Metering System As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity measuring subject brightness is very important In general brightness
93. unctions 31 Lens Compatibility ll Use a CPU lens except IX Nikkor with this camera D or G type AF lenses give you access to all available functions G type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum largest f number e CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on Fee blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released LAN ONISN3 T MMM When a non CPU lens is attached Set exposure mode to A Aperture Priority Auto or M Manual and metering system to Center Weighted or Spot with a non CPU lens When other modes are selected exposure indication P or 5 in the LCD panel blinks exposure mode is automatically set to Aperture Priority Auto and metering system is set to Center Weighted 9 A appears in the viewfinder With a non CPU lens the aperture cannot be set using the Sub Command Dial F appears in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder set confirm aperture using the lens aperture ring CAUTION Nikkor lenses accessories that cannot be attached to the F100 The following Nikkor lenses accessories cannot be attached to the F100 otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged e TC 16A Teleconverter e Non Al lenses e
94. vance speed and usable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation See page 105 106 e Ni MH Battery MN 15 e Ni MH battery MN 15 is exclusively designed for use with the Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 Ni MH battery MN 15 can be recharged approx 500 times using the Quick Charger MH 15 Film advance speed and usable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation See page 105 106 88 e Quick Charger MH 15 e Quick Charger MH 15 recharges a discharged Ni MH battery MN 15 fully in approx 70 minutes This product has the same function as the Quick Charger EH 3 for the Rechargeable Ni MH Battery Pack EN 3 for the Nikon E3 E3s Digital Camera The MH 15 can also charge the Ni MH battery EN for Nikon D1 Digital Camera e Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 15 4 e Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 15 prevents finder eyepiece from fogging in low temperatures or high humidity and provides clear viewfinder image e Eyepiece correction lens e Eyepiece correction lens enables near or far sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision and can be attached easily by screwing it on the viewfinder eyepiece Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder diopter settings of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3m 1 combined diopter with setting on camera body We recommend that you actually look through the viewfinder with various correction len
95. ye Reduction lamp lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released Red Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is your top priority e With Slow Sync and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync keep the camera steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow Use of a tripod is recommended e Rear Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be obtained Slow Sync Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 60 to 1 250 sec for flash photography in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode However for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed down to 30 sec to bring out background details using all of the available light 80 81 Flash Usable Optional Speedlights LAN ONISN3 T MMM W The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F100 In the table 1 indicates D or G type Nikkor except IX Nikkor 2 indicates an AF Nikkor lens other than D G type except AF Nikkor for F3AF and Ai P Nikkor and 3 indicates non CPU Nikkor lenses Red Eye Reduction Speedlight SB 80DX 2 SB 28 28DX Cordless SB 50DX Cordless SB 27 Cordless SB 25 Cordless SB 30 SB 22s Scum Cordless Speedlights other than SB 80DX 28 28DX 27 26 25 and 24 that

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