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Nikon Camera N60 User's Manual

1. Diopter adjustment page 56 is available to enable you to see through the viewfinder more clearly To take a picture of a off center subject use focus lock page 38 For N60QD only Date or time can be imprinted on your photos negatives page 52 2 Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the LI shutter release button NN 25 F55 Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator e appears or blinks appears Subject is in focus Automatically tracks moving subject blinks Unable to focus with autofocus When the subject is dark the camera s AF Assist Illuminator is activated to achieve correct focus For details on focusing see page 36 To take a picture of a subject outside the focus brackets use focus lock page 38 In situations where autofocus may not work as expected see page 20 25 BASIC OPERATION Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter Confirm that focus indicator appears in the viewfinder then release the shutter by slowly and fully depressing the shutter release button 14 12 26 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button e 125 F556 When 5 ready light indication blinks use the built in Speedlight See page 28 58 f a warning indicat
2. pas XR TENE QE 38 Snoounglin Eachexposure MOGO 5 12 cas Ire geek eo red cya det deie 39 44 MENS RAISES IO E EAE 45 47 EXPOSUNGIMIBTO RII GS VSEOM e 48 EXIDDGSUTOS SQ eoe 49 Expes re GormpoefiSallOni SSR korea 50 51 Imprinting Date Time for N60QD 52 54 Sete Tied ODOFatlODi a ecco ceo hg thea EET DEOR 55 Diopter Adjustment Eyepiece Cap essere eee 56 TANG ISEITEORMIROSBIUSC 16 012 E creen t Eur air koc 97 PIGS RROTOO DRA COS RADE A 58 63 Built in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill Flash 58 Fiashishooting distanco rango assesseer err neses 58 eaae Caie U e E ae aa E 59 Usirig built in pebdiliglit 5 5 5 60 61 Usable lenses with built in Speedlight 61 usablexOpHonal Speediliglits Ae 62 63 Available Gombinations 7 om ii vo 64 Optional Accessories E UTERE Re t MUR SE Cien HOUR 2 ESSERE C TOIT TAI EROTIC E SDPO Nett IOTIS de tr cy eres exes E About This Manual Basic Operation Install batteries and check battery power P
3. appears when the subject is in focus The focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed Focus Lock cannot be used when the exposure mode is set to Sport Program When you want to lock focus on a stationary subject that has been moving and tracked with Continuous Servo AF changed to Single Servo AF from Continuous Servo AF remove your finger from the shutter release button once and focus again Confirm focus indicator then while keeping shutter release button lightly pressed recompose and shoot 125 r5b After you have locked the focus do not change the camera to subject distance If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after releasing the shutter the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing Shooting in Each Exposure Mode General Purpose Program Simplest exposure mode with this camera The camera automatically controls your exposure Recommended for beginner SLR camera users For available mode combinations see page 64 AUTO D 1 Set the exposure mode dial to With exposure mode set to x other modes are set as follows Exposure metering Matrix page 48 Flash Normal sync Flexible Program Exposure compensation and Slow Sync flash cannot be used 2 Confirm focus indicator e and shoot When the subject is too dark or too bright one of the following warning indications will ap
4. 32 Use a CPU lens except IX Nikkor with this camera D type AF lenses give you access to all available functions CPU contacts of CPU lens D type AF Nikkor When a non CPU lens is attached Usable exposure modes are limited A non CPU lens can be used only when the exposure mode is set to M manual Shutter cannot be released with other modes With a non CPU lens the exposure meter cannot be activated and the aperture cannot be set using the aperture button and 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 that cannot be attached to the N60 N600D The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the N60 N60QD camera body or lens may be damaged AF Teleconverter TC 16A Non Al lenses 400mm f 4 5 and 600mm f 5 6 with Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 and Fisheye OP 10mm f 5 6 ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174166 or smaller ED 360 1200mm f 11 No 174087 or smaller 200 600mm f 9 5 No 300490 or smaller e 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 and TC 16 Teleconverter for F3AF PC 28mm f 4 No 180900 or smaller PC 35mm f 2 8 No 906200 or smaller Reflex 1000mm f 11 No 142361 to 143000 Reflex 2000mm f 11 No 200310 or smaller Medical Nikkor 200mm f 5 6 can be used in combination with Sync Terminal Adapter AS 15 Types of CPU lenses and other us
5. Scenes with the subject located at different distance within the focus brackets For example when shooting an animal inside a cage or a person in a forest Scenes in which there is pro nounced difference in brightness within the focus brackets For example when the sun is in the background and your main subject is in shadow 21 Set Exposure Mode Dial to With the exposure mode set to General Purpose Program the camera will automatically control your exposure 5 1 5 2 22 Set the exposure mode dial to 3 fea Fab a i Shutter speed and aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder when shutter release button is lightly pressed About exposure mode and type of program 41 Symbol Exposure mode Characteristics shooting situations Type of program The easiest exposure mode for general ao GO ao shooting Suitable for portraits and other 2 general pictures or when you want to take i pictures first hand Auto Multi Camera controls exposure automatically P Bedam while allowing you to make other settings P y such as Flexible Program or exposure compensation You set your desired shutter speed and the Shutter Priority camera selects the correct aperture You can S Auto stop the motion of a moving subject with a fast shutter speed or create blur with a slower speed Check points
6. LCD Viewfinder Displays 1 Shutter speed 6 Aperture 2 Flexible program page 40 7 Exposure compensation page 50 3 Flash sync mode page 59 8 Frame counter exposure 4 Battery power page 15 compensation value page 19 50 5 Self timer page 55 9 Film page 19 About LCD 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 At temperatures below freezing the LCD s response time slows when the temperature rises it returns to normal 2 3 4 1 Focus brackets page 25 5 12mm dia reference circle for 2 Focus indicator page 25 Center Weighted Metering page 48 3 Shutter speed 6 Flash ready light page 28 4 Aperture 7 Exposure compensation mark page 50 8 Electronic analog display page 43 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N60 N60QD camera We sure that you will enjoy using this camera and that it will make photography a bigger part of your life Get to know your N60 N60QD camera but before using it be sure to read this manual thoroughly Also we recommend that you keep this manual handy Main features of the N60 N60QD SLR camera with built in Speedlight makes taking pictures easy and enjoyable even for the most inexperienced beginner The individual exposure modes are displayed on the exposure mode dial for one touch change of modes and
7. Ten exposure modes are available with this camera Five types of Vari Programs enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls in various shooting situations See step 5 2 for the summary of each exposure mode and each reference page for the operating instructions and details BASIC OPERATION Symbol Exposure mode Type of program Characteristics shooting situations Aperture Priority Auto You set the desired aperture and based on that the camera selects the correct shutter speed Lets you determine the depth of the P 42 in focus area near and far subjects can be sharply focused or the background can be blurred Shutter speed and aperture are set Manual manually Suited to situations where it is P 48 44 difficult to attain your desired effect with other exposure modes Vari Program Portrait Program Use this program to take portraits With a z shallow depth of field in focus area it P 46 creates a blurred background to accentuate your main subject Landscape Use this program to take pictures of distant Program scenes With a deep depth of field the P 46 overall landscape will be sharply focused Use this program to take up close pictures gy Close Up Program With a shallow depth of field your close P 46 ups will be taken with an artistically blurred background Use this program to take sports pictures amp Sport Program Using a fast shutter speed it
8. Slide the diopter adjustment lever while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brackets in the viewfinder appear sharp The adjustable range of the finder diopter is 1 5 DP to 1 0 DP Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder diopter of 5 0 to 3 0 DP NOTE Using the diopter adjustment lever Since the diopter adjustment lever is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke your eyes with your finger or fingernail while sliding the lever li Using the eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens To attach an eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens remove the rubber eyecup and slide down the eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction lens To reattach the rubber eyecup make sure the Nikon DK 10 JAPAN stamp is at the bottom 56 Two Button Reset Two Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original default settings Press the Z4 and buttons simultaneously for more than 2 sec ifs F The following functions are reset to their original settings Flexible Program Canceled Exposure Compensation Canceled Flash sync mode Slow Sync with exposure mode set to or normal sync with other exposure modes Self timer Canceled See page 64 for the camera s default setting and available mode combinations When the and buttons are pressed for less than 2 sec automatically set film speed of loaded DX coded film appear
9. 0 6 1 3 2 0 4 3 8 jn 16 22 32 0 6 0 9 2 0 3 0 The table shows the flash shooting distance range for print films The flash shooting distance range of color slide film is approx 2 3 that of print film with the same ISO film speed rating The flash shooting distance range can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the aperture value selected Example when f 2 8 is selected with ISO 100 film using this camera s built in Speedlight the maximum flash shooting distance will be 15 49 mE approx 5 3m or on approx 17 ft 58 Flash sync mode features Red Eye Reduction The Red Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires to reduce the red eye effect in photos of people or animals 9 Slow Sync Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 125 sec with flash photography But for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed to bring out background details using all of the available light e Red Eye Reduction and Slow Sync can be set simultaneously by selecting iS See page 60 Selectable flash sync modes depends on the exposure mode selected See page 64 for the available combinations of flash sync modes and exposure modes NOTE Flash Sync Modes When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set Red Eye Reduction lamp page 2 lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires
10. 14 15 x 2 Mount lens and set aperture P 16 17 Load film P 18 19 ISO fim g DX mark 4 Set Focus Mode Selector to AF P 20 21 5 Set Exposure Mode Dial to 22 23 6 Hold Camera and Focus P 24 25 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder 7 and Release Shutter 26 27 8 Using Built In Speedlight 28 29 e 10 Detailed Operation P 31 64 69 Notes on Batteries 69 Lens Compatibility Chart P 32 33 CPU Nikkor lens P 32 33 Non CPU lens P 32 33 Film 34 Confirming an automatically set film speed 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 Focus Mode P 36 37 Autofocus P 36 AF Assist Illuminator P 36 Manual focus P 37 Focus Lock P 38 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode P 39 44 General Purpose P 39 P Auto Multi P 40 S Shutter Priority Auto P 41 A Aperture Priority Auto P 42 M Manual P 43 44 Vari Program P 45 47 2 Portrait P 46 88 Landscape P 46 amp Close Up P 46 Sport P 47 f Night Scene P 47 Exposure Metering System P 48 Matrix 3D Matrix P 48 Center Weighted P 48 Auto Exposure Lock P 49 Exposure Compensation P 50 51 Imprinting Date Time P 52 54 Self Timer Operation P 55 Diopter Adjustment
11. Eyepiece Cap P 56 Two Button Reset P 57 Flash Photography P 58 63 Built in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill Flash P 58 Flash shooting distance range P 58 Flash sync mode features P 59 Using built in Speedlight P 60 61 Usable lenses with built in Speedlight P 61 Usable Optional Speedlights P 62 11 JU Am Aah Pa X T 4 BASIC OPERATION This section guides you through basic operations with the camera set to mode Settings are as follows Attached lens D type AF Nikkor Focus mode Autofocus Exposure mode x General Purpose Progam Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering Built in Speedlight Normal sync Automatically set when exposure mode is set to Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Use two CR123A or DL123A type lithium batteries with this camera Other batteries cannot be used Turn off the main switch and open the battery chamber cover Insert batteries with the and ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber cover then firmly close the battery chamber cover T 97 Y 1 NO Incorrect positioning of and poles may cause damage to the camera 7 Check points CO Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batterie
12. correctly Or set 16 in M mode in M mode not attached the exposure mode to Manual Film is not Err and blink Ere blinks correctly e Reload film 19 positioned Q blinks Non DX coded Load DX coded 19 and appears film is loaded film An exposed film blinks remains in the film pee tii 27 cartridge chamber ge Turn the power off Battery power is and replace low or temperature batteries with new Err and Q blink E is too low to ones Then turn 35 rewind film the power on and EMEN rewind film again In certain cases due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries the N60 N60QD camera s microcomputer may turn the camera off even with fresh properly installed batteries For the same reason 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 batteries and install them again LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Autofocus is not Remedy Page blinks possible Focus manually 37 n S mode select faster shutter 41 speed e n A mode select H appears H appears x ps ec smaller aperture 43 d larger f number In other exposure modes use ND 28 filter n S mode select slower shutter 41 speed 1 Underexposure A mode select ER to appears possible larger aperture 43 smaller f number
13. 3 QQN uoniN QUARTZ DATE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AF Assist llluminator Self timer Red Eye Reduction lamp Flash lock release button P 28 PP 36 55 59 Focus mode selector P 20 Main switch P 14 Lens release button Shutter release Self timer button 55 button 15 Camera strap eyelet Flash sync mode button P 60 Exposure mode dial P 22 Aperture button P 43 Exposure compensation Built in Speedlight P 28 button P 50 Accessory shoe LCD panel P 4 Eyepiece cap DK 5 page 56 Diopter adjustment lever 56 AE L auto exposure lock button P 49 Finder eyepiece P 56 Rubber eyecup P 56 Command Dial P 41 Data imprint LCD panel buttons Film cartridge confirmation window LA 82 19 Battery chamber cover lock release 14 Camera back lock release P 18 Gy i Mid roll rewind button P 34 Tripod socket N60QD only Data imprint LCD buttons 1 1 Date time display LCD PRINT 2 Year indicator 3 MODE button Push to select one of five H 4 available displays eid to be adjusted SELECT ADJUST Month indicator 4 SELECT button Push to select date time LJ e wmm Data imprint indicator Blinks 7 approx 2 sec when data is imprinted 3 ADJUST button Push to adjust date time
14. 5 9 x 3 8 x 2 7 in 6000 Approx 148 5 x 96 x 70mm 5 9 x 3 8 x 2 8 in Weight without batteries N60 Approx 575g 20 3 02 N60QD Approx 585g 20 6 07 All specifications apply when fresh CR123A type batteries are used at normal temperature 20 C 68 F Specifications and design are subject to change without notice 75 Index AF Assist Illuminator 25 36 37 63 64 Aperture Priority Auto exposure MOUS ae tUe RUE 23 42 64 Auto Exposure Lock 49 PAULOTOGUS sacri estaria et rne rere 20 33 36 Auto Multi Program 22 40 64 AUtO SOIVQUAE is hy Hosa se sr kiere 36 B Built in Speedlight 28 58 60 C Center Weighted Metering sears kel 30 33 48 64 Close Up Program 23 46 64 Continuous Servo AF 36 CPU Nikkor lens 32 58 62 70 D Dept ofala soosis 30 42 Diopter adjustment 56 Distance information 48 D type Nikkor lens 30 32 33 DX coded film E Exposure compensation 50 64 Exposure metering system 30 48 64 Exposure mode 22 23 33 39 44 64 76 F Flash shooting distance range 29 58 Flash Syne mode areeni on S 58 60 Flexible Program 40 64 Focus Lock xt Focus mode G General Purpose Pr
15. O O SB 15 SB 11 3 SB 14 3 SB 140 3 O O O Es 1 When the exposure mode is set to Manual the flash mode switches to Center Weighted Fill Flash 2 With SB 21B autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro Nikkor 60 105mm 200mm and 70 180mm is attached 3 TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC 23 In A or M exposure mode attach SU 2 to SC 13 with SB 11 and SB 14 or attach SU 3 to SC 13 SC 11 or SC 15 to AS 15 with SB 140 in conjunction with SC 23 Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB 140 is set to M 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 IV 62 Notes on using the optional Speedlight Flash sync speed is 1 125 sec or slower when using an optional Speedlight Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 800 When the Red Eye Reduction function is used the Red Eye Reduction lamp on the camera body not on Speedlight unit illuminates The AF Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit usually emits light However when a non TTL Auto Flash or manual flash is selected the AF Assist Illuminator on the camera body lights up instead Set the exposure mode to A or M when shooting with the Speedlight in mode other than TTL Auto Flash In General Purpose or Auto Multi Program exposure mode camera automatically
16. aperture combination to the original value change the exposure mode turn off the main switch or use the built in Speedlight page 28 or perform Two Button Reset page 57 S Shutter Priority Auto Enables you to manually set your desired shutter speed 30 1 2000 sec the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide a correct exposure With high shutter speeds you can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject with slower speeds you can create a motion effect For available mode combinations see page 64 1 Set the exposure mode dial to S and set the shutter speed 30 1 2000 sec with the Command Dial DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE 2 Confirm focus indicator and shoot When the subject is too dark or bright one of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder e H i Select higher shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use ND filter e 2 Select a slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use Speedlight When blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder shutter speed is set to Long Time Exposure Change the shutter speed from Long Time Exposure For Long Time Exposure see page 44 41 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continued A Aperture Priority Auto Enables you to set your desired aperture manually The camera automatically selects a suitable shutter speed to give you a correct exposure By varying
17. controls maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed ISO film speed 25 50 200 400 Maximum available aperture built in Speedlight 1 2 f 2 4 3 3 4 4 8 Maximum available aperture optional Speedlight 2 8 3 3 f 4 8 5 6 6 7 When film speed increases by one step the maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1 2 t stop If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens maximum to minimum aperture Attach the optional Sync Terminal Adapter AS 15 when a sync terminal is needed 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 63 Available Mode Combinations E The following chart lists available modes when an AF Nikkor is attached except IX Nikkor AF S or AF I lens S 5 E E 8 amp S S S o S amp E o 5 d o amp P P SVS S S jun amp i amp fiy jsp wy ur F g mS Auto Servo AF Matrix 0 0 P Auto Servo AF Matrix QUI S Auto Servo AF Matrix O Oo A Auto Servo AF Marx 2 Auto Servo
18. freezes the p 47 motion of fast moving subjects to create exciting action photos f Use this program in the evening or at night Scene Even a very dark subject will be exposed so es PA it captures the beauty of all the light available in your night scene 23 Hold Camera and Focus 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 6 1 24 Hold the camera properly Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera or lens 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 The frame coverage of the finder of this camera is approximately 90 of the actual exposed frame on the film Therefore the actual exposed frame is somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs Check points
19. 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 You can modify exposure control from 3EV to 3EV in 1 2 steps except in amp x mode and Vari Program 1 Compensate exposure by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the Z4 button until the desired compensation value appears When the exposure compensation is set appears the viewfinder and LCD panel The compensation value can be checked by pressing the 4 button it is also indicated in the viewfinder s electronic analog display In flash photography the flash output level is also compensated 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 50 2 Compose picture and shoot To cancel exposure compensation rotate the Command Dial while pressing the 4 button to reset the compensation value to 0 Or you can perform Two Button Reset page 57 Turning the camera off does not cancel the exposure compensation function 51 DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE Imprinting Date Time for only You can imprint the following date information on your picture in any exposure mode Year Month Day Day Hour Minute Month Day Year or Day Month Year Imprinted date time The illustration at right indic
20. important photographic occasions 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 Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing 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 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 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 69 Troubleshooting LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Remedy Page e Lens is not set to its Set lens to FEE blinks FEE blinks minimum aperture minimum aperture 16 Batteries are 4 appears nearing nae fresh ones 15 exhaustion y Turn the power oft s Batteries are just and replace a blinks a about exhausted batteries with new 15 ones ign eph Attach CPU lens t appenys e Non CPU lensis except IX Nikkor without blinking without blinking attached or lens is
21. inside a while to expose the camera gradually to the temperature change 67 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 may cause the leather to deteriorate Keep the batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after using it for a while 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 To maintain the built in Speedlight in peak condition fire it a few times every month This will enable you to use the flash for many years Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual Notes on Batteries Keep batteries out of children s reach If someone accidentally swallows batteries WARN l NG eee e Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Use two CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries Change the batteries well before the end of their life and prepare spare batteries before
22. quick set up for advanced picture taking The N60 N60QD s new Auto Servo AF is so advanced that it can detect whether a subject is stationary or moving and also detects direction According to the detected information it automatically chooses to lock focus or activate focus tracking either way you re assured autofocusing that works fast accurately and easily Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like wedding or graduations Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years Using your camera correctly The Nikon N60 N60QD s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon s criteria for specifications and nonconforming accessories could damage the N60 N60QD s components Nikon cannot guarantee the N60 N60QD s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories Contents The Basic Operation section introduces battery lens film focusing exposure and shooting in basic steps for easy picture taking even for SLR camera beginners Detailed Operation explains each function from lens to exposure 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 explanatio
23. speed of your loaded DX coded film press the and buttons simultaneously Note that pressing the and buttons for more than 2 sec resets some of the functions For Two Button Reset see page 57 Mid roll rewind e To rewind film at mid roll press the mid roll rewind button with a pointed object When film is completely rewound appears blinks in the LCD panel Open the camera back and remove the film cartridge 34 In case film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll ea ees Cie er When battery power is very low or in low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and Q and Err will blink in the LCD panel In this case turn off the main switch change batteries then turn on the main switch to rewind film again Film advance mode Film advance mode is normally set to single frame shooting where the film is advanced one frame after you release the shutter Selecting Sport Program automatically switches the film advance mode to continuous shooting where the shutter is continuously released and the film continues to advance approx 1 frame sec for as long as the shutter release button remains depressed 35 DETAILED OPERATION FILM Focus Mode Autofocus With the focus mode selector set to AF lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the su
24. the aperture and thus controlling the depth of field you can make the background and foreground sharper or blur the background In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance For available mode combinations see page 64 1 Set the exposure mode dial to A then set the aperture using the Command Dial 2 Confirm focus indicator e in the viewfinder and shoot When the subject is too dark or too bright one of the following warnings will appear in the viewfinder or LCD panel H t Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication persists use an ND filter eLa Select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication persists use the Speedlight 42 Enables you to set both shutter speed and aperture manually You can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure Long Time Exposure which allows shutter speeds greater than 30 sec is also possible in this mode For other available mode combinations see page 64 1 Set the exposure mode dial to M and compose Metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted from Matrix in Manual exposure mode Page 48 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analog display in the viewfinder Set the shutter speed 30 1 2000 sec by rotating the Command Dial e Set the aperture by rotating the Co
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26. AF Weighted Olo 2 Auto Servo AF Matrix 0 0 pu Auto ServoAF Matrix O 0O Auto Servo AF Matrix 0 0 K Continuous Serwo AF Matrix O Auto Servo AF Matrix 1010 Automatically selected when the exposure mode is set be changed to another flash sync mode Cannot be set 1 When Auto Exposure Lock page 49 is used Center Weighted Metering is selected in any exposure mode 2 Only Manual exposure mode can be used when a non CPU lens is attached Camera s exposure meter cannot be used and aperture cannot be set with camera s aperture button and Command Dial Select the aperture using the lens aperture ring See Lens Compatibility on page 32 With built in Speedlight each flash sync mode is controlled with the Matrix Balanced Fill Flash page 58 however flash sync mode changes to Center Weighted Fill Flash with Manual exposure mode 64 MISCELLANEOUS The Nikon N60 N60QD is a high performance precision instrument designed to give you superior pictures You ll want to take good care of your camera to ensure the best 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 tech
27. Diopter adjustment 1 5 DP to 1 0 DP Viewfinder information Focus indication in focus indication and AF impossible warning FEE warning Err warning F warning exposure value shutter speed aperture exposure warning electronic analog display exposure compensation focus brackets Center Weighted Metering area flash ready light charged indication full output warning and flash recommended Autofocus e TTL phase detection AF system with AF Assist Illuminator Activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button Detection range EV 1 to EV 19 at ISO 100 normal temperature 72 Lens servo AF Auto Servo AF Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status i e stationary or moving including directional information Single Servo AF Once focused on a subject focus is locked e Continuous Servo AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject M Manual Focus lock Focus is locked when shutter release button is lightly pressed and subject is in focus in Single Servo AF Exposure metering 3D Matrix with D type AF Nikkor Six segment Matrix with non D type AF Nikkor except AF lens for F3AF and IX Nikkor Al P Nikkor Center Weighted in Manual exposure mode or with Auto Exposure Lock Metering range EV 1 to EV 20 at ISO 100 50mm f 1 4 lens Film speed setting Automatically se
28. Do not move the camera or let the subject move until shutter is released With some lenses light from the Red Eye Reduction lamp may not reach the subject s eyes In some cases red eye effect may not be reduced effectively due to the location of main subject 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 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 59 Flash Photography continuea Using built in Speedlight 1 60 Release the built in Speedlight by pressing the Speedlight lock release button and set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while pressing button Speedlight starts to charge when it is released and 5 appears in the viewfinder when Speedlight is fully charged 5 normal sync disappears from the LCD panel when Normal Sync is set and 5 button is released Press down gently on the Speedlight to retract Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page General Purpose Program 39 Auto Multi Program Automatically set 40 Vari Program Automatically set 45 Shutter Priority Auto 1 125 30 sec 41 Aperture Priority Auto Automatically set 42 1 125 30 sec 1 Desired setting Long Time Exposure 43 Manual 1
29. In other exposure 28 modes use Speedlight Shutter speed is S et the shutter blinks blinks set to Long Time speed or switch to 41 Exposure in S Minds mode M i Speedlight Use built in blinks recommended Speedlight 28 e Flash has fired at Shoot again after 4 blinks for full output and confirming focus 3 sec after underexposure distance aperture 61 flash may have or flash shooting occurred distance range exposure mode S et the F pic qub dg or M Speedlight s flash Err mode selector to Err and 5 blink blink on the 63 Speedlight is not ADM mode to set to 71 Specifications Type of camera Integral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex Exposure modes General Purpose Program P Auto Multi Program Flexible Program possible S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M Manual Vari Program 2 Portrait Landscape Close Up Sport F Night Scene Picture format 24 x 36mm standard 35mm film format Lens mount Nikon F mount Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount With limitation see chart on p 32 Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high eyepoint type Focusing screen Clear Matte Screen with focus frame Viewfinder frame coverage Approx 9096 Finder magnification Approx 0 69X to 0 74X with 50mm lens set at infinity
30. Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1 125 sec when the shutter speed is set to 1 125 sec or faster and the flash is fired or attached optional Speedlight is turned on 2 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO film speed of film in use and aperture selected In Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode set the aperture according to the flash shooting distance range table on page 58 3 Confirm appears in viewfinder and make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range page 58 5 in viewfinder blinks approx 3 sec after full flash output This may indicate underexposure has occurred Check the focus distance aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again When the subject is dimly lit the AF Assist Illuminator automatically emits page 36 to guide autofocus n General Purpose or Auto Multi Program exposure mode camera automatically controls maximum available aperture according to the film speed See page 63 Usable lenses with built in Speedlight 28mm to 200mm CPU lenses and AF 300mm f 4 can be used with the built in Speedlight However AF 20 35mm f 2 8 cannot be used Vignetting occurs at the edges of the frame resulting in underexposure with the following AF zoom lenses which have limitations in usable focal length or shooting distance Lens Limitations AF 24 50mm 1 3 3 4 5 35mm or longer focal length AF 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6 35mm
31. able lenses Mode Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system pet Lens rangefinder M segment segment Weighted D type AF Nikkor Q O O oO Oo AF S AF I Nikkor OO OOO AF I Teleconverter O O 1 Non D type AF Nikkor amp except AF Nikkor for L Nikkor Com o o O Al S or Al type Nikkor Series E Al modified Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 cM cd Ea omes SS E Reflex Nikkor A z PC Nikkor O A amp A S or Al type LEX Teleconverters o EF ZR RE Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 9h K Ring Set K1 3 4 amp 5 Auto Extension Rings PK 11A PK 12 2 ae PK 13 and PN 11 1 Metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering when the exposure mode is set to M or when you use the Auto Exposure Lock function 2 IX Nikkor lenses cannot be attached 3 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 4 With maximum aperture of 1 5 6 or faster 5 Some lenses cannot be attached See page 32 6 The shutter can be released but the electronic analog display cannot be used 33 DETAILED OPERATION LENS Confirming an automatically set film speed To confirm the automatically set film
32. ates the position of the imprinted date time It may be difficult to read against bright colors such as white or reddish hues NOTE Battery requirements for imprinting Imprinting of date time requires one CR2025 3V lithium battery separate from the batteries required for the camera body Battery life is approx 3 years When the imprinting on the photo appears faded and or the display of the data imprint on the LCD becomes faint or disappears this indicates low battery power Replace the battery making sure to set correct date time after changing battery page 53 Changing battery for imprinting Open camera back remove the screw on the inside of the camera back Remove the battery chamber cover and then remove the used battery Insert a new CR2025 SV lithium battery with side facing up Attach the battery chamber cover and tighten the screw on the inside of the camera back 52 1 Adjusting date and time 1 Press MODE button to select available displays Press SELECT button to select date time to be adjusted rc PRINT PRINT QED seLEcr ApJusT CECB seLEcT ApousT Date adjustment cannot be performed with the Day Hour Minute display To do so you must select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year displays 2 Press ADJUST button to set the correct number Then press SELECT button until the number stops blinking PRINT CB seEtect AoJusT EB SELECT ApuusT T
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34. bject and causes to appear in the viewfinder Auto Servo AF Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status i e stationary or moving including directional information 1 Single Servo AF Once focused on a subject focus is locked 2 Continuous Servo AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject When Sport Program is selected the camera automatically switches to Continuous Servo AF and the camera continuously focuses on the subject n either case the shutter will not be released until the subject is in focus and appears in the viewfinder AF Assist Illuminator ZZ The AF Assist Illuminator provides the necessary illumination to focus on dark subjects The camera activates the AF Assist Illuminator in the following conditions 1 When a AF Nikkor lens is attached the focus mode is set to AF and the subject is dark 2 When exposure mode is not set to Landscape or Sport Program 36 The AF Assist Illuminator is activated automatically and cannot be canceled It is effective for lenses with a focal length of 24mm to 200mm and the effective focus distance is 0 5 to 3m 1 6 to 9 8 ft NOTE Continuous use of AF Assist Illuminator After continuous use of the AF Assist Illuminator it may stop emitting light to protect the firing tube Wait for a while before using the Illuminator again AF Assist Illuminator with optional Spee
35. dlight When an optional Speedlight with the AF Assist Illuminator is attached and TTL Auto Flash is selected the AF Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit emits light See page 62 for Usable Optional Speedlights Manual focus gt M Nena Set the focus mode selector to Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp 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 20 or lens other than AF Nikkor page 32 is attached Electronic Rangefinder Lightly pressing the shutter release button and rotating the lens focusing ring activates the Electronic Rangefinder to indicate the focus status in the viewfinder When the subject is in focus appears in the viewfinder In manual focus shutter can be released anytime The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses including AF Nikkors when operated manually having a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster DETAILED OPERATION FOCUSING Focus Lock Focus Lock proves useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture off center subject It is also effective in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 20 1 38 Position the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button
36. e this program when you are taking pictures up close It uses a larger aperture smaller f number and a shallow depth of field to create a blurred background that accentuates your main subject Recommended AF Nikkor lenses AF Micro Nikkor lenses To avoid camera shake use a tripod 46 e Sport Program Use this program to freeze action It uses a fast shutter speed suitable for stop action photography Recommended AF Nikkor lenses 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses n Sport Program focus detection continues as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed By fully depressing the shutter release button and holding it in you can perform continuous shooting Night Scene Program Use this program in the evening or at night It allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime scenes You can also use it with the flash when you want to include portraits in a night scene composition Recommended lenses you can use the full range of lenses wideangle to telephoto to achieve different effects DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE To avoid camera shake use a tripod 47 Exposure Metering System W The exposure metering system of this camera is normally set to Matrix Metering It automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering when the exposure mode is set to Manual or when the Auto Exposure Lock 48 function page 49 is used Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering Matri
37. e water to remove salt and then dry it with a dry cloth 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 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 surface as this may damage their precision mechanism 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 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 Store the camera 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 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
38. focal length at 1 5m or longer shooting distance or 50 70mm at 1m or longer AF S 28 70mm f 2 8 70mm focal length at 1 2m or longer shooting distance AF 28 80mm f 2 8 28mm focal length at 1m or longer shooting distance AF 28 85mm 3 5 4 5 _ 35mm focal length at 1 5m or longer shooting distance AF 28 200mm f 3 5 5 6 35mm or longer focal length AF 35 70mm f 2 8 50mm or longer focal length AF 70 180mm f 4 5 5 6 70mm focal length at 1 5m or longer shooting distance or 85mm at 1m or longer AF S 80 200mm f 2 8 105mm or longer focal length not usable at 105mm focal length when the shooting distance is 2m or less Do not set the zoom lens to Macro in wideangle and always remove the lens hood when using the built in Speedlight 61 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Usable Optional Speedlights Wl Usable optional Speedlights and available flash modes are listed in the following table The built in Speedlight and optional Speedlight cannot be used together Available modes are listed assuming a CPU lens is attached Non CPU lenses are not recommended Flash mode Matrix Balanced Non TTL Manual Repeating Wireless 1 Fill Flash Auto Flash Flash Slave Flash Speedlight val SB 28 SB 27 O O SB 26 o O SB 25 SB 24 e SB 23 SB 21B Q SB 22 SB 22s SB 20 SB 16B
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40. i Program Vari Program Vari Program gives you the option to choose from five different programs designed for specific picture taking situations For other available mode combinations see page 64 Shooting with Vari Program Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari Program confirm focus indicator e in the viewfinder and shoot the subject is too dark or bright eH t Use ND filter eLa Use Speedlight NOTE Vari Program Flexible Program page 40 and exposure compensation page 50 are canceled in Vari Program When using the flash in Vari Program the Flash Sync modes page 59 automatically change according to each program selected 45 DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE Vari Program continued Vari Program selection Portrait Program Use this program whenever you are taking pictures of people It uses a relatively large aperture smaller f number and shallow depth of field to create a blurred background to accentuate your main subject Recommended AF Nikkor lenses 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses with large maximum apertures a Landscape Program Use this program whenever you re taking a picture of a distant scene It generally selects a smaller aperture to assure sharply focused landscape pictures Recommended lenses you can use the full range of lenses wideangle to telephoto to achieve different effects To avoid camera shake use a tripod Close Up Program Us
41. ion appears in the viewfinder see page 70 Confirm focus indicator appears without blinking 9 25 rs5 After shutter is released the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken Check points Focus shutter speed and aperture can be confirmed in the viewfinder If any other indications appear see page 70 When you reach the end of the film roll the film starts to rewind automatically For mid roll rewind see page 34 For self timer operation see page 55 BASIC OPERATION 13 14 Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches the end of the roll When you reach the end of the film roll the film starts to rewind automatically Q appears in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded due to development procedures Confirm film is completely rewound then remove film cartridge Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows and blinks Open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge by tilting it to one side If the shutter release button is depressed when rewound film is still in the camera back Q blinks Remove film cartridge 27 Using Built In Speedlight If 4 ready light indication bli
42. mmand Dial while pressing the button These functions can be set independently 43 DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continuea 44 Electronic analog display The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference On EO oE T Oo between the selected exposure shutter speed and aperture and the Under 0 5EV to 51 5EV correct exposure Not available with On Long Time Exposure LE Over 1 5EV mm Confirm focus indicator in the viewfinder and shoot A Non CPU lens works only with Manual exposure mode However the camera s meter will be disabled Furthermore the aperture cannot be set with the button and the Command Dial Use lens aperture ring See page 32 on Lens Compatibility Long Time Exposure This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars Select Long Time Exposure of more than 30 sec by rotating the Command Dial until appears in the viewfinder and LCD panel Pressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter LCD indications will turn off Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter Camera shake can be reduced by using the self timer page 55 and tripod Continuous exposure is possible for approx 15 hours with a fresh set of lithium batteries Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting in low temperatures Var
43. n 30 sec of pressing the button The self timer cannot be performed unless the camera s shutter can be released i e when subject cannot be in focus with autofocus To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap page 56 or hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference to achieve correct exposure from stray light Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self timer in autofocus mode Compose picture focus and fully depress the shutter release button When the self timer is activated the shutter will release in 10 seconds The self timer red eye reduction lamp and in the LCD panel blink for 8 sec and then stop blinking for 2 sec before the shutter is released When Red Eye Reduction page 59 is set the self timer red eye reduction lamp lights for 2 sec before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red Eye Reduction function To cancel the self timer before or during self timer operation press button again turn the main switch off or perform Two Button Reset page 57 The self timer can also be canceled by leaving the camera untouched for more than 30 sec after setting the function 55 DETAILED OPERATION USEFUL FUNCTIONS Diopter Adjustment Eyepiece Wi The finder diopter enables near or far sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision
44. n of each operation function to step up to advanced shooting that requires more advanced techniques Flash Photography introduces flash photography using the N60 N60QD s built in Speedlight and optional Speedlight in the dark as well as other flash shooting situations in bright conditions Please read this manual thoroughly and carefully to get the most out of your Nikon N60 N60QD PREPARATION Ll eceesave Ce SaaS Lade KEEA NEARER 2 3 UL GD ViewtinderDISDlayS o edis Se About This Manual Install Batteries and Check Battery Power Mount Lens and Set Aperture AM eon PU Gort A NEA ue LAE eto RIT Set Focus Mode Selector to AF erre cree eneee enne Set Exposure Mode Dial to RR TRL hold Cameoraand ECT ERA ROBES Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter Using Built In Speedlight s bout Focus and EXDOSUFG gt DETAILED OPERATION 31 64 Eens Gompalibilitys vence 32 33 a edat pa aU CORE CR E An E 34 35 ISOGUS MOCIOS 5297 E eR E ERES ETE 36 37 FOCUS
45. n using an AF Zoom Nikkor 35 80mm 1 4 5 6D lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with a shutter speed of 1 125 sec or faster Approx 16 21 Approx 10 13 LCD panel information Shutter speed aperture flash sync mode film speed exposure compensation frame counter compensation value FEE warning Err warning F warning film loading self timer battery power and Flexible Program Date time imprint function For N60QD only Display mode Year Month Day Day Hour Minute No Imprint Month Day Year and Day Month Year Built in clock 24 hour type with timing accuracy within 90 seconds a month leap year adjustment until 2019 Usable film ISO 32 to 3200 DX coded film Power source One 3V lithium battery CR2025 type Battery life Approx 3 years yl May vary depending on extent of imprint use film speed in use etc Camera back Hinged back with film cartridge confirmation window unchangeable Power source Two CR123A or DL123A type lithium batteries Battery power confirmation a for sufficient power Zal indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion blinking Za indicates batteries are just about exhausted no indication symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed Tripod socket 1 4 inch diameter Dimensions WxHxD N60 Approx 148 5 x 96 x 69mm
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47. nical specifications Please read them carefully 65 Optional Accessories Soft Case Two camera cases are available for this camera e CF 49 Camera body fits inside case with AF 35 80mm f 4 5 6D lens attached CF 50 Camera body fits inside case with AF 35 135mm f 3 5 4 5 lens attached Straps Nikon offers a variety of camera straps AN 4B black AN 4Y yellow Braid type neckstrap AN 6Y yellow AN 6W Burgundy Wide braid type neckstrap AF Nikkor lens Various AF Nikkor lenses from 16mm fisheye to 600mm telephoto are available Most AF Nikkor lenses can be used with this camera Filters Nikon offers a range of filters including NC filter for lens protection and Soft Filter Soft 1 2 or Circular Polarizing Filter C PL for special effects Nikon Speedlight Flash photography with a wider range or greater focus distance is possible since the optional Speedlights offer larger guide numbers than the built in Speedlight For usable optional Speedlight and available flash modes see page 62 66 Camera Care Do NOT ever use organic solvents like thinner or benzene It causes fire or health hazard WARN NG Do not use It damages the camera Cleaning camera body 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 sea water wipe the camera body with a soft clean cloth slightly moistened with pur
48. nks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button use the built in Speedlight 8 1 28 Press the Speedlight lock release button to release the Speedlight As soon as the Speedlight is released it starts recharging and when the Speedlight is ready to fire appears without blinking in the viewfinder when the camera s meter is on To close the Speedlight press gently until it clicks shut To conserve power keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash enables proper evaluation of exposure for the main subject and background and ensures adequate flash output For details see page 58 NOTE Continuous use of built in Speedlight After continuous use of the built in Speedlight it may stop firing to protect the firing tube Wait for a while before using the Speedlight again Check points The built in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a guide number of 15 49 ISO100 m ft Using a CPU lens enables to perform Matrix Balanced Fill Flash shooting For details see page 58 Be sure to remove or store the lens hood before flash shooting 1 Some zoom lenses have limitations using Speedlight and may cause vignetting For details see page 61 BASIC OPERATION 9 2 Confirm 5 in viewfinder then compose focus and take the picture 5 bli
49. nks in the viewfinder approx 3 sec after full flash output If this happens under exposure may have occurred Check the flash shooting distance range page 58 and shoot again Normal Sync flash mode is introduced in this section Flash with Red Eye Reduction which reduces the red eye effect with a person or animal and Slow Sync flash which brings out the background details are also available For details see page 59 With dark subjects within 0 5m to 3m or 1 6 to 9 8 ft the camera s AF Assist Illuminator page 36 is automatically activated to guide autofocus 29 About Focus and Exposure Fo cus exposure and metering system are important factors for taking pictures Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic expression a 30 Focus and depth of field 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 Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and is sensed by the film Light reaching the film is controlled by the shutter
50. o change the numerical indication rapidly hold the ADJUST button down The years are numbered 1 to 19 87 to 99 and 00 in that order To complete adjustment press SELECT button so the number stops blinking and data imprint indicator appears 53 DETAILED OPERATION USEFUL FUNCTIONS Imprinting Date Time continued Taking pictures with imprinted date time 1 Push MODE button to select available imprinting displays QED sELEcr ADJusT 000 Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows i5 in 99 Day Month Y ear 15 Month Day Year No imprint The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture Select no imprint to cancel data imprint Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are ISO32 3200 2 Fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date time SELECT ADJUS To confirm whether date time is imprinted check that the imprint indicator blinks for approx 2 sec immediately after taking a picture 54 Self Timer Operation 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 Press self timer button and confirm that appears on the LCD panel T When 9 button is pressed duration of camera s meter changes to 30 sec Press the shutter release button withi
51. ogram 22 39 64 Gulde nutbeb ioi seconda ERE 58 L Landscape Program 23 46 64 Long Time Exposure 43 44 M Manual exposure mode 33 43 64 Manual foGus 38 37 71 Manual focus with electronic r rigetinder 33 97 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash 58 62 Matrix Metering 30 33 48 64 Mid roll rewind es 34 Minimum aperture 16 70 N Night Scene Program 23 47 64 Normal Sync flash 29 58 60 64 Portrait Program oes 23 46 64 Red Eye Reduction 59 64 Red Eye Reduction with SOW asso eri vos ts 59 64 TENES 55 Shutter Priority Auto exposure AA 22 41 64 Single SENO AF 36 Slow Sync flash 58 59 64 Sport 23 47 64 Standard MME flash 58 Sync shutter speed 60 63 3D Matrix Metering 30 33 48 Two Button 57 Maris Programs 45 47 77 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 Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 8331 JAPAN Printed in Japan K9F500050
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53. ot be used TT Load Film Use a DX coded film Film speed is set automatically ISO25 5000 When the camera is turned on film is loaded and the camera back is closed the film automat ically advances to the first frame 3 1 3 2 Turn on the main switch then open the camera back and insert film Insert from the bottom of the film cartridge Pull film leader out to red index mark Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack iv Check points 1 Only DX coded film can be used with this camera When film other than DX coded film is inserted Q blinks and appears on the LCD panel Shutter curtains are very thin Make sure not to touch the shutter curtains with your finger or film leader Film load can be confirmed on the LCD panel When changing film outdoors avoid direct sunlight 3 3 Gently close the camera back until the lock release snaps closed Film automatically advances to first frame When Q and appear on the LCD panel the film has advanced to the first frame e When Err and blink on the LCD panel film is not properly installed Open the camera back again and reload film Film is automatically rewound when the film reaches the end of the roll See page 27 N
54. pear in the viewfinder or LCD panel e H i Use ND filter e Use Speedlight Difference between General Purpose Program and P Auto Multi Program Although exposure controls are the same with Auto Multi Program you can select functions such as Flexible Program page 40 exposure compensation page 50 or Slow Sync page 59 flash for more flexible shooting DETAILED OPERATION FOCUS EXPOSURE Shooting in Each Exposure Mode continuea P Auto Multi Program The camera automatically controls your exposure to achieve a correct exposure in any shooting situation For more complex shooting use Flexible Program below or exposure compensation page 50 For other available mode combinations see page 64 1 Set the exposure mode dial to P 2 Confirm focus indicator and shoot 40 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 Use ND filter e 2 Use Speedlight NOTE Flexible Program In Auto Multi Program by rotating the Command Dial you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture while maintaining a correct exposure With this function you can shoot in Auto Multi Program as though 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 reset the shutter speed
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56. s see page 69 When replacing batteries be sure to turn the main switch off and replace both 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 since the batteries used may be difficult to obtain in some areas BASIC OPERATION 1 3 Turn on the main switch and confirm battery power with the a indication Shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder automatically turn off 5 sec after turning the main switch on and camera is left unused Battery power dea appears Sufficient battery power 4 2 appears Batteries are nearing exhaustion Have a fresh set ready blinks Batteries are exhausted Replace batteries No indication appears in the viewfinder and shutter locks 1 4 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder The indications automatically turn off 5 sec after you remove your finger from the shutter release button 15 Mount Lens and Set Aperture Mount the lens to the camera body and set the lens aperture to its minimum setting largest f number for automatic operation 2 1 22 16 Turn the main switch off and mo
57. s in the LCD panel Page 34 57 DETAILED OPERATION USEFUL FUNCTION Flash Photography Built in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill Flash This camera is equipped with built in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 15 ISO100 m or 49 ISO100 ft Matrix Balanced Fill Flash ensures proper exposure of the main subject and background and controls adequate flash output to create natural looking flash photography with CPU lens In addition to shooting in dim light the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject s eyes Four flash sync modes Normal Sync Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync are available with this camera When using a non CPU lens standard TTL flash is the only flash mode available To ensure optimum performance use only CPU lenses Flash shooting distance range Flash shooting distance changes according to the film speed in use and aperture setting ISO Film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 Flash shooting distance range Guide number m ft 8 26 11 36 15 49 21 69 30 98 42 138 m ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 2 10 6 6 6 35 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 1 4 7 5 4 6 25 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 5 3 3 3 17 Aperture value 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 7 3 8 2 3 13 2 8 4 56 8 11 16 0 6 2 7 2 0 8 9 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 9 2 0 6 2 5 6 8 11 16 22 32
58. speed and aperture The proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the correct exposure The N60 N60QD s General Purpose Program Auto Multi Program and Vari Program automatically control shutter speed and aperture In Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode you can manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture In Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed In Manual exposure mode you manually set both shutter speed and aperture 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 inside the viewfinder is not uniform The N60 N60QD provides two metering systems Matrix Metering and Center Weighted Metering With Matrix Metering data on scene brightness is detected by the six segment Matrix sensor With Center Weighted Metering most of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 12mm diameter center circle in the viewfinder With D type AF Nikkor lenses the N60 N60QD camera performs 3D Matrix Metering See page 48 DETAILED OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions including lens film focus exposure and others Lens Compatibility
59. t Center Weighted Fill Flash in M exposure mode Center Weighted Metering Standard TTL non CPU lens Flash sync mode 25 Normal Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Flash recommended indication Blinks in low brightness or when flash is recommended Ready light Flash fully charged lights red minimum charging time approx 4 sec e Full output warning blinks red 3 sec after flash Accessory shoe Standard ISO type hot shoe contact ready light contact TTL flash contact monitor contact mount receptacle for Posi Mount system Film loading Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed Film advance Film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released in x exposure mode shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed shooting speed approx 1 fps Frame counter Digital display in LCD panel additive type counts back while film is being rewound Film rewind Film automatically starts to rewind at the end of the film roll rewind speed approx 17 sec with 36 exposure film or approx 14 sec with 24 exposure film mid roll rewind possible 74 Number of 36 exposure 24 exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries At 20 C 68 F At 10 C 14 F Approx 65 85 Approx 38 50 Without flash With flash for half of all exposures For autofocus operatio
60. t to 150 speed of DX coded film used film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 Exposure meter Activated by turning on power lightly pressing shutter release button stays on for 5 sec after removing finger from button or 2 sec after releasing shutter Exposure compensation With exposure compensation button 3 EV range in 1 2 steps in P S A and M mode Auto exposure lock By pressing AE L auto exposure lock button while exposure meter is activated Center Weighted Metering is automatically selected Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Shutter speeds n P A 2 gt lt 30 to 1 2000 sec automatically set n S M 30 to 1 2000 sec Long Time Exposure only be selected in M Self timer Electronically controlled timer duration 10 sec cancelable Sync contact X contact only semiconductor type flash synchronization up to 1 125 sec Automatically set to 1 125 sec when shutter speed is set to 1 2000 to 1 180 sec 73 pecifications continued Built in Speedlight Activated by pressing Speedlight lock release button guide number 15 49 at ISO 100 m ft flash coverage 28mm or longer lens film speed range ISO 25 to ISO 800 same range as optional Speedlight Flash control Controlled by TTL Sensor Matrix Balanced Fill Flash possible with CPU lens and built in Speedlight or optional Speedligh
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62. umber of available exposures of the film roll can be checked through the film cartridge confirmation window NOTE Loading removing film Shutter curtains are very thin Make sure not to touch the shutter curtains with your finger or film leader 19 BASIC OPERATION Set Focus Mode Selector to AF When the focus mode selector is set to AF autofocus the camera focuses automatically 42 20 Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position To focus lightly press the shutter release button See page 24 Situations where autofocus may not work as expected Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations In such situations focus on a different subject located at the same distance use focus lock page 38 then recompose When you are unable to perform focus lock set the focus mode selector to M manual and focus manually using the clear matte field Check points Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually with the focus mode set to AF With the focus mode set at AF the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus For details on focus mode see page 36 BASIC OPERATION Low contrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing the same color clothing as a wall or other background Patterned subject or scene For example building windows
63. unt lens to the camera body Position lens in the camera s bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned then twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place Be sure not to touch the lens release button When the lens is not attached or when a non CPU lens is attached and the main switch is turned on F blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released F does not blink and shutter can be released when the exposure mode is set to manual Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the main switch is turned on FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released Check points O Use D type AF Nikkor lens to utilize all the functions of this camera See page 32 for Lens Compatibility Make sure to turn the main switch off when attaching detaching the lens O When attaching the lens take care not to press the lens release button O When attaching detaching the lens make sure to avoid direct sunlight BASIC OPERATION r 2 3 Detaching the lens I Push and hold the lens release button then turn the lens clockwise When camera is left unattended without lens When you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached be sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF 1A BF 1 body cap cann
64. x Metering provides correct exposure control using a six segment Matrix Sensor With D type AF Nikkor lenses 3D Matrix Metering automatically activates to use scene brightness scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control All exposure modes except Manual exposure and the Auto Exposure Lock function page 49 employ Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering zp eu Center Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter circle in the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene The metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering when exposure mode is set to Manual page 43 or when the Auto Exposure Lock function page 49 is used Auto Exposure Lock Wi When using the auto exposure modes you can control the exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene using the Auto Exposure Lock function The metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering when this function is used 1 Center the main subject inside the viewfinder and zoom in Press the AE L button while lightly pressing the shutter release button 2 Keeping the AE L button pressed recompose focus and shoot 49 DETAILED OPERATION EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control i e from the ISO standard use the exposure compensation

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