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Nikon 1797 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Can be set using the Two Button Reset See page 34 25 RELEASING SHUTTER COMPOSING PICTURE Lightly pressing shutter release button Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch the exposure meter on Indications inside the viewfinder and LCD turn on They remain on for approximately 8 seconds after you take your finger off the shutter release button then automati cally turn off To set the meter for automatic switch CUSTOM off after 4 sec 16 sec or 32 sec as desired use Custom Setting 15 For details see page 89 26 AF start button Autofocus can be set not to start when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting 4 To start autofocus in this case press the AF start button To release the shutter fully depress shutter release button while pressing the AF start button Also use AF start button when it is diffi cult to focus on the subject by lightly pressing the shutter release button CUSTOM Custom Setting 4 For details see page 88 Fully depressing shutter release button Fully depress the shutter release button to release shutter Depress the shutter release button slowly Depressing the shutter release button abruptly may result in camera shake To deactivate autofocus when shutter release button is lightly pressed use Hold camera properly Stand with one foot forward a half step to bala
2. Flash fired at its full output and light might have been insufficient E 4 blinks in red Can be released Re adjust focusing distance aperture flash shooting distance range etc and shoot again appears M blinks Can be released Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing is selected R f but b is set in Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode Set expo bul b blinks bebo blinks Lockea sure mode to Manual or set another shutter speed Shooting data is full in F5 s memory Download data to your personal computer using the optional Personal Computer B blinks Can be released Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 and the Photo Secretary for F5 If you continue shooting the oldest data will be erased one roll at a time With Photo Secretary for F5 shutter can be set to lock when memory is full Alert LED blinks Locked 2 ax lever is accidentally pressed Pull the 2 as lever to original position 150 CAMERA CARE TIPS 2 Do not touch the shutter curtains 1 Do not touch the camera s reflex mirror or focusing screen Remove dust with a blower brush 5 Clean lens surface with a blower brush To remove dirt and smudges use a soft clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moist ened with ethanol alcohol or lens cleaner Wipe in a circular motion from center to outer edge taking care not to leave traces and not to touch the other lens parts 3 Do not t
3. 4 Aperture can also be selected via Sub Command Dial 5 By stop down metering Release shutter while pressing depth of field preview button 6 By stop down metering 7 With shutter speed set to 1 125 sec or slower 8 By stop down metering Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture Exposure must also be determined before shifting use AE L AF L button before shifting 9 By stop down metering Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture Exposure must also be determined before shifting 129 Metering system Lens accessory 3D fae s remer ils aay Spot Metering AF S Nikkor O O3 O4 AF I Nikkor O O3 O4 D type AF Nikkor O O3 O4 G type AF Nikkor O O3 O4 Non D type AF Nikkor O5 O3 O4 Al P Nikkor O5 O3 O4 Al Nikkor x O O Al modified Nikkor x O O Non Al type Nikkor1 x A68 A Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 x A9 A8 Reflex Nikkor x O O PC Nikkor x A7 A7 D type PC Nikkor2 O5 O O Teleconverter TC 16A x O9 O83 Al type Teleconverter x O9 O83 ae x os os PK Series Rings x O9 O9 130 F5 camera body must be modified to connect Non Al type Nikkor lenses See page 132 The camera s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shift ing and or tilting the lens or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture Distribution of sensor output balance can be changed Spot area selectable with certai
4. adjust the shutter speed down to 1 125 sec or slower Medical Nikkor 120mm 4 is not available in EU countries e SB 26 can be used for multiple flash photography in its wire less mode See Speedlight instruction manual for details e When the center focus area is not selected AF assist illumina tor does not light 126 e For multiple flash photography with the F5 if the electric current in the synchro circuit exceeds a certain level you may not be able to take a second shot Take care that the combined total of the coefficient numbers shown in parenthe ses below for all Speedlights used at any one time does not exceed 20 at 20 C 68 F or 13 at 40 C 104 F SB 50DX 1 SB 29 1 SB 28 28DX 1 SB 27 1 SB 26 1 SB 25 1 SB 24 1 SB 23 4 SB 22s 1 SB 22 6 SB 24 4 SB 20 9 SB 19 2 SB 18 16 SB 17 4 SB 16 4 SB 15 4 SB 14 1 B 12 1 SB 11 1 If you are unable to take a second shot disconnect the master Speedlight from the camera or turn each of the Speedlights off and on This resets the circuits so you can resume shoot ing This also applies when using any non Nikon studio Speedlight system MISCELLANEOUS The Nikon F5 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 and you will add to the pleasure of taking pictures We v
5. B Low contrast subject Focus manually with clear matte field or for Single Servo AF focus on another subject at the same distance but with more contrast then lock focus and recompose pages 70 71 is not possible lt blinks telling you to focus manually with the clear matte field page 48 or perform autofocus on another subject located at the same distance C Strongly backlit subject bright subject with shiny surface such as silver or aluminum or scene in which there is a pronounced difference in brightness Use Single Area AF mode and select subject s focus area page 38 or focus manually with clear matte field In the following situations ignore in focus indicator e Subject obscured by an object such as a fence in the foreground Use Single Area AF mode and select subject s focus area page 38 or focus manually with clear matte field e With an extremely bright object near your subject Use Single Area AF mode and select subject s focus area or focus manually with clear matte field e When using a linear polarizing filter or other special filter such as a soft focus filter Focus manually with clear matte field Circular polarizing filter can be used in connection with autofo cus operation 147 TROUBLESHOOTING LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy ae eee EE SI Batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed No indication No indicati
6. CUSTOM Autofocus can be deactivated and Provided a subject is covered by one of the five focus lens does not start focusing when the brackets you can also shoot an off center subject by shift shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom ing the focus to the relevant focus area without changing Setting 4 In this case focus can be locked by keeping the composition See page 38 the AF start button pressed See page 88 71 AE AF LOCK Pressing the AE L AF L button will simultaneously lock both exposure and focus This function can be used with both Single Area AF or Dynamic AF operation and with all metering systems used for automatic exposure control functions e Using Single Servo AF when Single Area AF mode and Spot Metering are selected correct exposure can be achieved by choosing a focus area which corresponds to your picture composition e Aperture in Aperture Priority Auto and shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto can be changed even while pressing the AE L AF L button e You cannot change the metering system while pressing the AE L AF L button e To lock only focus in Single Servo AF lightly press the shutter release button and recompose See pages 70 71 e Pressing the AE L AF L button locks exposure only in manual focus mode About AE Lock In the auto exposure mode when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene use AE lock With the F5 pres
7. Hinged back interchangeable with Nikon Multi Control Back MF 28 or Data Back MF 27 Standard ISO type hot shoe contact ready light contact TTL flash contact monitor contact mount receptacle for SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 s Posi Mount System provided Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync built in In Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto shutter operates from 1 250 to 1 60 sec in normal sync 1 250 to 30 sec in slow sync in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual expo sure mode shutter operates at speed set or at 1 250 if speed is set between 1 250 and 1 8000 sec 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync can be selected using Custom Setting 20 in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual expo sure mode TTL Multi Sensor Five segment TTL Multi Sensor used for TTL auto flash control Automatic Balanced Possible with AF Nikkor lens and Nikon Fill Flash with TTL Speedlight SB 50DX SB 29 SB 28 Multi Sensor 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 SB 20 etc Nikon Speedlight SB 28 SB 28DxX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 fires Monitor Pre flash es for TTL Multi Sensor when using an AF Nikkor lens Speedlight attached Lights up in red when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire or blinks to warn of insuffi cient light for correct exposure Number of 36 exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries Test 1 Camera setting Using an AF Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm 1 2 8D ED lens in Continuous Servo AF mode with film advance mode at
8. whatever the lens angle of view and regardless of whether a filter is used or not TTL auto flash The camera s light sensor measures flash illumination as reflected by the subject on the film and shuts off the flash when measurement indicates a correct exposure Because the sensor that controls the flash receives light through the lens TTL auto flash can be used for bounce flash photography fill flash multi ple flash photography etc An additional advantage of TTL auto flash is that it enables you to use a wide range of aperture settings while ensuring correct exposure Vignetting Progressively diminished illumination on the film from the center to the corners There are two kinds of vignetting natural vignetting caused by the lens and vignetting that is caused by improper use of accessories such as a lens hood or filter 161 INDEX 3D Color Matrix Metering _49 Accessory Shoe 100 AE L AF L Button 72 AF Area Mode Dynamic AF Mode 10 Single Area AF Mode 10 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 61 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing 79 Autofocus 41 Special focusing situations in AF 146 Automatic Balanced Fill Flash 109 Basic Shooting ______ 28 Battery Installing batteries 19 Checking battery power 20 Notes on batteries 154 Cam
9. 117 CUSTOM SETTING ehane dicvestderscucantechrtbricgendoertereuvers 88 94 Types of TTL Auto Flash To Make CUSTOM Setting rr eieaa aiaei ti ritea 91 Shutter Speed Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TEANO Flasha is 2 ies Ste nin acatt teagan es 114 115 CONTROLS IN DETAIL 95 107 Flash shooting distance range in 1 300 TTL VIEWFINDER DIOPTER To see clearly through viewfinder 96 High Speed SYNC cccecccceeeseeeeeeseeeteseeetetaeeetsteeeeneaes 116 ILLUMINATION SWITCH To view LCD panels in the dark 96 Selecting flash sync mode USING NON DX CODED FILM ceccececeeeeeeeeeeseeeeteeeeeeeee TTL Auto Flash Operation FILM REWIND CRANK To rewind film manually SLOW SYNC IRROR LOCKUP LEVER To make dark background more visible 00 120 121 To lock reflex mirror in UP posS tiOn eee 99 REAR CURTAIN SYNC DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON oseese 100 To create a natural looking stream of light s es 122 123 ACCESSORY SHOE ea a aaea aA EA aae aaiae 100 AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS 124 125 SYNC TERMINAL EE AE 101 NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 126 REMOTE TERMINA E ncn rann a ia 101 OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER osa 102 103 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 ccc cccccsecetseteeeeseees 127 168 SELF DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYS EM ccecce HOAs PENS tbe connt ees k voedte 1128 131 CHANGING CAMERA BACK n se EEES 105 ATTACHING NON AI LENS u cccccscccsceseesecceecseesecereeseensees
10. 3D Color Matrix Metering uses various types of data scene bright ness scene contrast focused subject s distance Distance Information and color distribution of the entire frame Data on scene brightness contrast and color distribution are detected by the camera s 1 005 pixel Matrix Sensor while data on the focused subject s distance is detected and relayed by your D or G type AF Nikkor lens Information sent by the camera s autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is also considered in the computation By analyzing these data the F5 s built in microcomputer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely complex lighting situations If anon D G type lens is used Matrix Metering is performed Although lens Distance Information is not given 1 005 pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in most lighting situations Note that Matrix Metering system can only be used with lenses having a built in CPU such as AF Nikkor and AI P lenses 49 Center Weighted Metering Ao eee a 4 D on the 12mm dia circle within the viewfinder and 25 outside this circle this meter becomes useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene In auto exposure mode to measure the brightness of the picture s off center portion use the camera s AE L AF L button see pages 72 and 73 In Center Weighted Metering the area CUSTOM that concentrates 75
11. Computer Links Nikon F5 connected to the personal computer MS Windows 95 Macintosh Photo Secretary AC 1WE or AC 1ME for F5 Nikon Photo Secretary for F5 links the F5 and your MS Windows 95 or Macintosh based personal computer via Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 Various F5 operations can be set from your personal computer and shooting data stored on the F5 can be downloaded and manipulated on your personal computer MS Windows 95 is a U S registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc 141 Viewing Accessories ooooo gt DK 2 Eyepiece Correction Lenses Five lenses 3 2 0 1 and 2m 1 are available When used with the diopter adjustment dial of the Multi Meter Finder DP 30 the combined adjustment range will extend from 5 to 4m 1 Rubber Eyecup DK 2 The eyecup prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder from the rear and allows eyeglass wearers to use the F5 without fear of scratching their glasses 142 DK 7 DG 2 6 DR 4 Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 4 Excellent for copy work the DR 4 provides an upright unre versed image for right angle viewing Individual eyesight adjust ments are possible Eyepiece Magnifier DG 2 Provides 2X magnification of the central portion of the finder image with Eyepiece Adapter DK 7 Eyesight adjustment provided Useful for critical focusing in close up
12. Dial while pressing Exposure Compensation button to set desired compensation value W4 and the compensated value will appear in the top LCD panel and viewfinder U7 M gt Bo H P a i i P a at tt P a Oo Once set exposure compensation remains fixed until After shooting be sure to reset the amount of compensa reset tion to EG to resume normal operation Z and the compensated value remain on in the top LCD panel Although the 4 symbol in the viewfinder stays on to indicate that exposure compensation is on the compensation value disappears from the readout when you remove your finger from 4 button To confirm compensation value in the viewfinder press 4 button again Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing In situations where you might find it difficult to obtain a proper exposure Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at two or three different exposures with a variable exposure compensation degree of 0 3 EV 0 7 EV or 1 EV If you set a compensation degree of 1 EV in a three step bracket for example you will take three pictures the first shot having no compensation the second shot having a 1 EV compensation and the third shot having a compensation of 1 EV w J i2 5 756 P Rotate Main Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button to sele
13. Film advance speed in CH Pjg x on E3 cy o Film advance speed in CL ma re ax ma r on a ps p a E nM D oN ra Pa Auto film stop wo Multiple exposure Default 10 sec 2 to 60 sec Self timer duration Number Function Your option LCD panel Default shifts shutter speed Bracketing in Manual aed vtter speeo exposure mode Shifts shutter speed aperture combination shutter speed aperture flash output level compensation 2 0 to 2 0 in 0 5EV steps ea Disab 1g _ Focusing screen o 9 1 Prolonged shutter speed ed ed Enabl Default 1 250 a TTL flash sync speed 1 300 1 250 1 200 1 160 Joa 25a ao tha 1 125 1 100 1 80 1 60 i275 too Bo bo Default Double lock AE Lock AF Lock Double lock Aperture setting via Enabled Sub Command Dial Disabled AE L AF L button Displayed ot displayed Default Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketin Auto Exposure Flash ult Auto Exposur xposure Br ing Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing lt 4 and gt focus indicators 94 CONTROLS IN DETAIL This chapter explains how to operate the various controls of the F5 VIEWFINDER DIOPTER o see clearly ILLUMINATION SWITCH To view LCD through viewfinder pan
14. Flash e Repeating Flash 140 Speedlight SB 27 e Compact and lightweight Speedlight e Fully Automatic Fill Flash including Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash When used with a D type lens it also offers 83D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash e Standard TTL flash e AF assist illuminator e Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 50mm e Rear Curtain Sync Flash e Built in diffuser card and bounce flash adapter Speedlight SB 23 SB 22s SB 23 SB 22s is equipped with an AF assist illuminator that enables autofocus even in total darkness Various types of balanced fill flash photography and other operations possible AGULLA Z v y TTL Remote Cord SC 17 Use coiled cord SC 17 for TTL auto flash operation when using a Speedlight off an F5 fitted with either a Multi Meter Finder DP 30 or AE Action Finder DA 30 The SC 17 provides auto matic setting of sync speed and the same ready light indication as if the flash unit were directly mounted on the camera The SC 17 comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket It is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft long TTL Remote Cord SC 24 Use the SC 24 for TTL auto flash operation when using a Speedlight off an F5 fitted with either a 6X High Magnification Finder DW 31 or Waist Level Finder DW 30 The SC 24 comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket It is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft long Personal
15. Metering system and exposure mode automatically switch to Center Weighted and Aperture Priority Auto respectively 3 Metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted 4 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture Priority Auto e In all the cases listed above and for Automatic Balanced Fill Flash appear in the SB 24 s LCD panel e By pressing the SB 24 s M button you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation For standard TTL flash the SB 24 s LCD panel shows and blinking I amp A For details see the SB 24 manual 112 With SB 29 SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 SB 20 SB 21B 1 SB 16B SB 15 SB 14 2 SB 11 2 or SB 140 2 Exposure mode Lens Metering system Programmed and Aperture Priority Manual Shutter Priority Auto Auto Matri D or G type AF Nikkor lens non D G amx _ Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash type AF Nikkor lens except for AF Center Weighted Nikkor for F3AF and Al P Nikkor lens Spot Standard TTL flash Matrix PC Micro Nikkor 85mm 2 8D 3_ Center Weighted ln Spot Matrix Center Weighted Fill Flash 4 Center Weighted Fill Flash s Other lenses A i P z F or with accessories Center Weighted Center Weighted Fill Flash 8 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Standard TTL flash 1 Although possible with SB 21B Automatic Balanced Fill Flash is not recommended SB 21B is not available in EU countrie
16. REL or AFL Aperture setting via Sub Command Dial At the default setting aperture can be changed by rotating the Sub Command Dial To disable this function select 2 1 Set aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring in this case lt 4 and gt focus indicators To stop display of lt or gt focused at rear or in front of the subject in viewfinder in Autofocus mode select 3 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing At the default setting when bracketing is activated both Auto Exposure and Flash Exposure Bracketing are performed To change this to perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing select amp iE or IDE To Make a Custom Setting ORE A a Q La EER N i I X be CUSTOM J S Select Custom Setting mode by Keeping button pressed rotate Main Command Dial further to select your rotating Main Command Dial while desired function number then rotate Sub Command Dial to set your desired pressing Custom Setting Menu option appears in the rear LCD panel button To cancel all Custom Settings press and buttons simultaneously Custom Settings except for 0 are canceled to initial factory settings To cancel each Custom Setting select the setting you want to cancel then select ry amp default setting Refer to the following tables for available functions and options and to the Custom Setting s corresponding LCD pan
17. S and a shutter speed of 1 250 sec or faster Autofocus operation After lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity 0 to the closest distance and back to infinity e9 before each shot After the exposure meter automatically turns off 8 sec the same operation follows for the next shot Monitor Pre flash Flash ready light Test 2 Camera setting Same as test 1 Autofocus operation After lightly pressing the shutter release button for 3 sec autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity ce to the closest distance and back to infinity e three times before each shot After the exposure meter automatically turns off 8 sec the same operation follows without intermis sion for the next shot At 20 C or 68 F At 10 C or 14 F TAO ER Approx 50 ADDON ee Approx 100 Approx S0 Battery Unt MN 30 APPFOX 60 Approx 30 Test 3 Camera setting Using an AF Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm 1 3 5 4 5D lens in same setting as test 1 Autofocus operation Autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity ce before each shot The same operation follows without intermis sion for the next shot At 20 C or 68 F At 10 C or 14 F acne Rees APBION ee DROS 2 ree ee POR Approx 29 SoM sao Amoke Approx 18 At 20 C or
18. accessory Nikon Speedlight 31 URE Ee PIDIN 7TIVS r P eaa End P 38 i 1 At the end of the film roll End blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder the alert LED lights and the shut ter can no longer be released 1 To rewind film first open the film rewind button 1 as cover and press the film rewind button 1 as then turn the film rewind lever 2 as while pressing the 2 ax lock release Confirm that the film has reached the end of film roll This starts film rewinding automatically e The number of frames on the loaded film roll can be read During film rewind the frame counter counts backward rewind through the film cartridge confirmation window knob turns and alert LED blinks e To rewind film manually see page 97 e You can rewind film before it reaches the end of the roll in the same manner Film advance can be set to stop auto CUSTOM matically at the 35th or 36th frame using Custom Setting 12 See page 89 32 e If film rewind does not start check battery power See page 20 e If film rewind has stopped at mid roll check the battery power If battery power is insufficient turn Lt the power switch off replace H batteries with a fresh set turn power on then press 1 button and turn 2 s lever to restart film Ry i725 756 P rewind n e If you accidentally press 1 ax 1 Confirm is displayed in the
19. and database together guide it to unequaled exposure control 160 Monitor Pre flash es When performing Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor the Speedlight fires a series of scarcely visible pre flashes to enable the camera s computer to pre analyze the scene The TTL Multi Sensor inside the camera body reads the amount of reflected light then the camera s microcomputer determines the area of the TTL sensor to be used for flash output control and adjusts the flash output level The Monitor Pre flashes are visible but not recognizable Rear Curtain Sync Flash fires an instant before the second rear curtain of the focal plane shutter begins to move When slow shutter speeds are used this feature can create a blur effect from the ambient light i e a flowing light patterns following a moving subject with subject movement frozen at the end of the light flow See Front Curtain Sync Release Priority for autofocus Shutter can be released anytime i e even when subject is not in focus Helos you avoid missed opportunities when you are not concerned with absolute focusing precision With the F5 camera body Release Priority is given to Continuous Servo AF mode while Focus Priority is given to Single Servo AF Using Custom Setting however you can change the priority to Focus Priority Continuous Servo AF or Release Priority Single Servo AF Single Servo AF Once the subject is in focus focus is lo
20. aper ture once it is set to its minimum aperture e Aperture can also be set with the lens aperture ring in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G type In this case aperture can only be verified through aper ture direct readout e When G type Nikkor lens is attached aperture does not need to be set to mini mum unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses with aperture ring 18 Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise When lens is detached from camera for a long time Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF 1A BF 1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body INSTALLING BATTERIES Before installing batteries e Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position e Use AA type alkaline or lithium batteries or optional Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 with the F5 e When installing replacing batteries always read NOTES ON BATTER IES page 154 Pull out and turn battery holder release knob as shown Install eight AA type batteries with Return battery holder MS 30 to Turn battery holder release knob the and terminals positioned battery chamber clockwise until it stops as shown inside the holder e To install Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 follow steps 1 2 and 4 5 CAUTION When carrying the battery holder MS 30 removed from the camera body remove its batteries or install it in a case to avo
21. of ISO 400 film LCD Liquid Crystal Display The F5 has three the panels on top and at the rear of the camera body and inside the viewfinder Manual flash Flash output is controlled manually in manual flash mode unlike in auto flash mode where flash output power varies automati cally according to the selected aperture Some Speedlights including the Nikon SB 50DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 and SB 20 provide selectable manual outputs full 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 etc while others provide full manual output only 159 Matrix Metering system An advanced exposure metering system using a multi segment sensor and computer Available in the F5 and other Nikon SLR cameras 3D Color Matrix Metering With Multi Meter Finder DP 30 and D type Nikkor lenses 3D Color Matrix Metering is auto matically activated with the F5 With the classic techniques of evaluating for 18 reflectance factors such as brightness and contrast are primarily used to determine exposure In addition it is essential to evaluate each scene s esthetic factors such as color to get the best exposure The shadows of a building cool with blue A panoramic landscape with a bright blue sky Or a winter scene covered with pristine white snow The F5 s 3D Color Matrix Meter evaluates not only each scene s brightness and contrast but using a special Red Green Blue RGB sensor it also evaluates the scene s colors Then its powerful microcomputer
22. photography Eyepiece Adapter DK 7 Lets you attach the DR 3 or DG 2 to the Multi Meter Finder DP 30 s eyepiece Close Up Accessories PK 11A PK 12 PK 13 Auto Extension Rings Compact and lightweight Nikon Auto Extension Rings slide on and off your camera in seconds for a wide range of reproduc tion ratios Models include the PK 11A 12 and 13 Lens aper ture information is relayed via the PK ring to the camera result ing in an exposure that is determined by TTL full aperture meter ing Exposure modes usable Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Bellows Attachment PB 6 Mounts between the F5 and the lens for close up and macro photography Lets you vary lens extension at the twist of a knob for reproduction ratios of 1 1 1 to 4 1 with a normally mounted 50mm lens The lens can also be mounted in reverse to provide aberration correction in the extreme close up range The PB 6 has a stop down lever so you can use stop down metering Usable exposure modes are Aperture Priority Auto and Manual 143 Repro Copy Outfit PF 4 Enables you to make high quality photo graphic copies of photographs illustra tions drawings and diagrams 144 Macro Adapter Ring BR 2A Fits between camera and lens to enable a lens to be mounted in reverse an inex pensive means of obtaining a relatively high reproduction ratio The BR 2A also increases the working distance for normal or wideangle lenses Focusing Stage PG 2 Simplifi
23. provided as standard fixed eyelevel pentaprism high eyepoint type 0 7X magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity approx 100 frame coverage metering system selector diopter adjustment knob accessory shoe and eyepiece shutter lever provided inter changeable with Nikon AE Action Finder DA 30 6X High Magnification Finder DW 31 and Waist Level Finder DW 30 Approx 20 5mm Provided Nikon advanced EC B type screen interchangeable with 13 other optional screens Viewfinder information LCD shows metering system focus Top LCD panel information Rear LCD panel information indication exposure mode shutter speed aperture electronic analog exposure display frame counter expo sure compensation value and exposure compensation mark exposure level indi cators flash ready light LED aperture direct readout focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown Shutter speed aperture exposure mode AF area mode focus area Flexible Program mark exposure compensation mark frame counter exposure compensation value expo sure bracketing mark multiple expo sure mark shutter speed aperture focus area position lock marks and battery power Flash sync film speed DX mark Custom mark exposure bracketing indications and personal computer mark LCD panel illumination LCD panel illuminated by rotating Film speed range Film speed setting Film loading power LCD panel illumination switch ISO 25 to 5000
24. the recommended exposure settings For Manual exposure operation see pages 64 67 Pictures taken at different shutter speeds T e Slow shutter speed Pictures taken at different apertures 55 Setting Exposure Mode MODE mr a P ELI sp T Nene x g T gt 3 e re a it While pressing MODE button rotate Main Command Dial The exposure mode changes as in the following sequence For users of lenses that have no CPU or accessories such P Programmed Auto 5 Shutter Priority Auto as bellows attachment or extension rings i t Use Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Programmed Auto M Manual lt amp _ f Aperture Priority Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode with F and the blinking exposure mode indicator in the top LCD panel and A appears in the viewfinder If 3D Color Matrix Metering is set on the camera metering system is also automati cally shifted to Center Weighted 56 ADVANCED OPERATION This chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE Operation in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode MODE al ms O Chg O ig Sat E D i25 F55 O 3 E Go s 9 While pressing MODE button rotate Main Command Dial Remove finger from MODE but
25. top LCD and viewfinder Se Ped N PETENS Rotate Main Command Dial until desired shutter speed or e The shifted program is maintained unless you rotate the Main aperture value appears in the viewfinder and top LCD Command Dial to the previous shutter soeed aperture panel The Flexible Program indicator P appears to indicate Flexible Program is canceled when you switch the exposure the program has been shifted or changed mode to another mode pressing and buttons simul taneously to activate Two Button Reset or turn off the power switch 69 FOCUS LOCK To take off center subjects In Single Servo AF mode focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus can be locked from any of the five focus areas selected e In Continuous Servo AF mode lock focus using AE L AF L button See page 72 In this case both exposure and focus are simultaneously locked With a moving subject focus cannot be locked 70 Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation Both exposure and focus can be set CUSTOM to lock simultaneously when the shut ter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting 7 See page 89 2 Confirm in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed recompose then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture
26. two autofocus modes Single Servo AF with Focus Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority In either of these modes and in any film advance mode Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving provided you are not using Single Servo AF mode and the focus has already locked or you are using Continuous Servo AF mode and are pressing the AE L AF L button See page 42 for more details on Single Servo AF with Focus Priority page 44 for Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Release Priority can be given to Single CUSTOM Servo AF or Focus Priority to Continuous Servo AF using Custom Setting 1 2 See page 88 Caution Do not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C 41 Single Servo AF with Focus Priority For Single Servo AF set the focus mode to S Lightly press the shutter release button to activate focus adjust ment Because the priority is on correct focus the shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus After focus is achieved with a stationary subject the focus remains locked for as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed Focus locks with any one of the five focus areas selected in Single Area AF mode If the camera to subject distance changes however you must refocus by lifting your finger from the shutter release button momentarily then ligh
27. your settings A and another B by selecting amp F or ii amp To change settings in A or B select H A or D i first and change settings 1 to 24 When Two Button Reset is performed all the settings in selected Custom Setting menu amp Fi or G amp are reset to their default setting If you wish to keep any of the settings in G F or amp amp do not perform Two Button Reset Continuous Servo AF The F5 s default setting with Continuous Servo AF is Release Priority To set it to Focus Priority instead simply choose gt i Single Servo AF The F5 s default setting with Single Servo AF is Focus Priority To set it to Release Priority instead simply choose Bracketing order At the default setting in bracketing shots are taken in progressive order from no compensation to negative compensation to positive compensation To change the order and take the first shot with negative compensation select 3 Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed At the default setting autofocus is acti vated and lens starts focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed To deactivate autofocus when the shutter release button is lightly pressed select 4 i Use the AF start button to start autofocus in this case AE Lock At the default setting exposure is locked based on the conditions detected when the AE L AF L button is pressed In this case shutter speed aperture combination can be
28. 1 3 Open camera back and remove button lightly press the shutter top LCD panel and viewfinder film cartridge release button The film advances and film rewind is complete one frame without exposure and 1 ax button pops up To conserve battery power turn off the power switch when you are not using the camera Always remove batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due to leaking batteries 33 About Two Button Reset Pressing and buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets vari ous modes to their initial settings d ab Two Button Reset sets the following modes Exposure mode Programmed Auto Page 53 AF area mode Single Area AF Page 40 Focus area Center Page 38 Flash sync mode Front curtain sync Page 117 When using SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 Speedlight settings will override camera settings Two Button Reset cancels the following modes Flexible Program Canceled Exposure compensation 0 0 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing Canceled Multiple Exposure Canceled Custom Setting Initial setting except for menu 0 page 88 Functions on Multi Control Back MF 28 Canceled but data remains Shutter speed lock Canceled Aperture lock Canceled Focus area lock Canceled 34 GENERAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains the various modes of the F5 camera s operation Please review it thoroughly FILM ADVANCE MODE Single
29. 68 F At 10 C or 14 F ne reno es Approx 90 Approx 10 a batteries Approx 250 ApprOx 70 SEa go Aerox 100 Approx e0 167 Continuous shooting time in Long Time Exposure per set of fresh batteries At 20 C or 68 F At 10 C or 14 F Eight AA type Approx Approx alkaline batteries 5 hours 30 min Eight AA type Approx Approx lithium batteries 8 hours 120 min Optional Ni MH Approx Approx Battery Unit MN 30 4 hours 140 min LR6 AA type alkaline batteries characteristically get extremely weak in low temperatures So we recommend use of FR6 AA type lithium batteries or Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 for shooting in low temperatures Battery life is shortened especially by bulb shooting in low temperatures Power source Eight AA type batteries or optional Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 aval for sufficient power al indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion blinking al indicates batteries are just about exhausted no indication mark appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed Dimensions WxHxD Approx 158 x 149 x 79mm or 6 2 x 5 9 x 3 1 inches Approx 1 210g or 42 7 oz Battery power confirmation Weight without batteries All specifications apply with fresh batteries used at normal temperature 20 C or 68 F Specifications and design are subject to change without notice 168 169 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or
30. AMERA BACK Optional Data Back MF 27 and Multi Control Back MF 28 are available for the F5 While sliding the camera back lock Remove the camera back while To attach camera back release lift film rewind knob The pressing the camera back lock Attach the camera back while pressing camera back will pop open release the camera back lock release e Be sure not to touch the camera back contacts film pressure plate or film pressure roller 105 CHANGING VIEWFINDERS The Multi Meter Finder DP 30 is the F5 s standard finder To remove the finder turn the camera power off first and push the finder release button toward the finder and while hold ing it in slide the viewfinder away from the lens See pages 133 134 for interchangeable viewfinders 106 To attach the finder slide the finder in until it clicks into place is up to its original level e Make sure the viewfinder is attached when shooting If the shutter is released without a viewfinder attached stray light may enter through the focusing screen and film may be fogged e When removing a viewfinder be careful not to leave smudges or fingerprints Place the detached viewfinder on a soft clean cloth CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS In addition to the advanced EC B type screen supplied with the F5 camera 13 other optional interchangeable focusing screens are available for the F5 For a chart listing all interchangeable screens see pages 135 136
31. DA oF or DDA Focusing screen compensation To change the EV level of the focusing screens C F G1 G4 or U to 2 0 to 2 0 in 0 5EV steps select 2 0 15 10 0 5 0 0 5 4a 15 or 4 See the instruction manual of the focusing screen for the required compensation value Prolonged shutter speed Long Time Exposures of 40 sec to 30 minutes can be selected by rotating the Main Command Dial when the Custom Setting is set to 1 i Selectable shutter speeds are 40 sec 50 sec 1 min 1 5 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 6 min 8 min 10 min 13 min 15 min 20 min 25 min and 30 min Shutter speed is not varied when bracketing is performed and electronic analog display does not appear 20 21 22 23 24 TTL flash sync speed To set the top TTL flash sync speed at 1 300 1 250 1 200 1 160 1 125 1 100 1 80 or 1 60 select Joo 250 Coa Gao 25 tao Go or Ba 1 300 can be selected only in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode To select 1 300 set Jaa after selecting flash sync speed of x 5a by rotating the Main Command Dial Shutter speed is controlled to 1 250 in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode e When 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync is selected see page 116 to determine the correct flash shooting distance range AE L AF L button At the default setting pressing the AE L AF L button locks both focus and exposure To change this to lock exposure or focus only select
32. DE button set shutter speed by rotating the Main Command Dial Shutter speed can be set in 1 3 steps e In Manual exposure mode you can set shutter speed to but amp for extended time exposures For details about but amp setting see pages 84 85 Slowest shutter speed can be CUSTOM changed from 30 sec to as much as 30 minutes using Custom Setting 19 See page 90 vas om ot Set aperture by rotating the Sub Command Dial Lens aperture set to its minimum position with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type Aperture can be set in 1 3 steps between lens maximum and minimum apertures e Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring except for G type Nikkor lens In this case F blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel and aperture can be confirmed only through the aperture direct readout in the viewfinder e To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type make sure to also set aperture to minimum with Sub Command Dial the reason being that when the lens aperture ring is set to its minimum aperture set with Sub Command Dial will be effective e If you regularly set aperture using the lens aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type it is recommended that you cancel aperture change by rotating Sub Command Dial using Custom Setting 22 page 90 Aperture can be set not to change by CUSTOM rotating Sub Command Di
33. F5 e When a Multi Meter Finder DP 30 or AE Action Finder DA 30 which has built in exposure sensors is attached to the F5 EV level of the focusing screen may require compensation depending upon the focusing screen lens or telecon verter attached To compensate the EV level of a focus ing screen use Custom Function 18 See page 90 For required compensa tion value for each focusing screen see the instruction manual of the focusing screen e Matrix Metering is available only with screens EC B EC E B E J A and L Type EC B Fine ground matte field with focus brackets Selected focus brackets are displayed darker for easy confirmation Good for general photography Type EC E Matte field focusing screen with etched horizontal and verti cal lines added to a type EC B focusing screen to aid you when composing a picture Type B Matte Fresnel field with 12mm dia reference circle and focus brackets Good for general photography Type U Matte Fresnel field with 12mm dia reference circle and focus brackets Suitable with telephoto lenses longer than 200mm Type C Fine ground matte field with 5mm dia clear spot and cross hair For photomicrography astrophotography and other high magnification applications that use parallax for focus ing on aerial images 135 136 Type M Fine ground matte field with 5mm dia clear spot and cross hair for u
34. Flash working together with the 3D Color Matrix or Center Weighted Metering flash output is auto matically compensated to balance the ambient light exposure setting The result is improved overall exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill flash The type of TTL auto flash performed by the F5 depends on the Speedlight and lens combination in use as well as the metering system and exposure mode selected 109 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed only with a combination of F5 camera D or G type Nikkor lens and Nikon SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 AF Speedlight In this flash mode just after you depress the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated the SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 will fire a series of imperceptible pre flashes Monitor Pre flashes that are detected by the F5 s TTL Multi Sensor then analyzed for bright ness and contrast Furthermore it integrates Distance Information from the D or G type Nikkor lens in use with other exposure control information to automatically compensate the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced The Monitor Pre flashes enable 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash to ensure a correct exposure even in difficult situations including scenes with a very reflective object such as a mirror or a white wall or scenes with a very dark background 3D Multi Se
35. Frame Shooting There are four automatic film advance modes To choose a With the film advance mode at S fully depressing the shutter mode rotate the film advance mode self timer selector while release button takes one picture and automatically advances pressing the film advance mode selector lock release Set S for the film by one frame Film advances immediately after the shut Single frame shooting Ct for Continuous low speed shooting ter closes whether you remove your finger from the shutter Cu for Continuous high speed shooting or Cs for Continuous release button or keep the button depressed To take the next silent low speed shooting shot lift your finger from the button then fully depress it again Use Single frame shooting for stationary subjects or subjects that do not require several frames of rapid firing 36 Continuous Shooting Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter Film advance speed using fully charged optional rechargeable release button fully depressed You have a choice of shooting Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 is up to approx 8 fps in CH mode speeds up to approx 7 4 fps frames per second in CH mode up to approx 3 fps in CL mode and approx 1 fps in Cs mode up to approx 3 fps in CL mode and approx 1 fps in Cs mode with fresh AA type alkaline or lithium batteries at normal temper ature 20 C or 68 F and a shutter speed of 1 250 sec or higher in Manual exposure and Continuous Ser
36. Introduces various flash photography methods using P 108 Flash Photography 5 optional Nikon Speedlight P 126 3 Lists lens accessories tips on camera and battery P 127 Miscellaneous care and other miscellaneous information P 168 CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2 15 FOREWORD 2 3 NOTES raataa i 4 ABOUT THIS MANUAL O CONTENTS eeee 6 7 NOMENCLATURE 8 13 ES BHEAS E TE TTT 12 MIGWIINGS a aaa a a aaa a a ea a AaS 13 HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS nsise 14 15 PREPARATION 33 22 c scsssieec zee tae Gedne wie aghleeveewds via 16 24 MOUNTING LENS 17 18 REMOVING IONS s e naaa a ae eee 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES Mi n eenean aai 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER ssssesrssriesiserierinrierrrerreerreriens 20 LOADING FIM arresi taa enie a a A e Hite 21 24 BASIC OPERATION 0 cece teste eteteeeteneeesees 25 34 RELEASING SHUTTER COMPOSING THE PICTURE BASIC SHOOTING ipararanas syed nvidia About TWo Button Reset cceeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeetneeeeteeeeeeeee GENERAL FUNCTIONS 0 00 000 0 ccc ne 35 56 FILM ADVANCE MODE 36 37 Single Frame Shooting Continuous Shooting FOCUS AREA tection carte E accel Na ania Selecting Focus Area Selecting AF Area Mode FOCUS MODE wise siicercesiesseseessstuneivirasuperesivtecesnseceseenvenesicers 13 AULOLOCUS sami reisene ea Eara TENGENE EEE Tii 15 Single Servo AF with Focus Priority 13 Continuous Ser
37. J lt 3 SLOW Front Curtain Sync Slow Sync 5 7 Normal Sync pia Rear Curtain Sync 117 TTL Auto Flash Operation The difference between Automatic Balanced Fill Flash and stan dard TTL flash is in whether the flash output level is automati cally compensated or not Operation is the same e Usable film speed range in TTL auto flash is ISO 25 to 1000 1 Set camera s metering system and exposure mode refer ring to the table on pages 111 113 2 Turn Speedlight on 3 Set Speedlight s mode selector to TTL e With the SB 23 setting the mode selector to TTL simultane ously turns the Speedlight on Look through the viewfinder compose picture and lightly press shutter release button to confirm exposure indica tion in the LCD readout In autofocus operation also confirm that in focus indicator appears e Do not block the flash or AF assist illuminator LED during flash photography e In Programmed or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode if you fail to set CPU Nikkor lens other than G type to minimum aperture FEE blinks 118 Confirm exposure and shooting distance Refer to the shooting distance bars of SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 or the flash shooting distance range table of the SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 or SB 20 See page 116 when 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync is selected For details see Speedlight s manual Confirm that ready light is on then fully depress shutter release button to take a pictur
38. Make sure the camera power is off 2 Insert your fingernail under the rear and remove the finder edge of the screen and lift the focus ing screen out When removing a focusing screen be careful not to leave smudges or fingerprints Place the detached finder screen on a soft clean cloth To install a screen simply insert the front edge under the central ridge then push the rear edge down into place 107 108 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY You can enjoy the excitement of the Nikon F5 camera s advanced flash technology by using Nikon s advanced Speedlight such as SB 28 or SB 27 With the F5 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 F5 system s auto matic operation you can make better flash pictures than ever before There s no other system like it in the world TTL AUTO FLASH automatic Balanced Fill Flash and Standard TTL Flash Types of TTL Auto Flash TTL auto is recommended for most flash shooting conditions With a compatible Nikon TTL Speedlight set for TTL auto flash operation see chart on page 124 for compatibility you can choose from either Automatic Balanced Fill Flash or standard TTL flash Standard TTL flash while automatic in operation does not automatically compensate for complex lighting conditions With Automatic Balanced Fill
39. Nikon Instruction Manual FOREWORD Thank you for choosing the Nikon F5 for your photography Designed with a combination of strong and reliable construc tion plus today s newest and most advanced technology the F5 35mm SLR and the Nikon system will provide you with the opportunity to advance your picture taking capability The Nikon F5 has been designed and built to meet the needs of demanding professionals for sports photojournalism scientific industrial forensic and nearly every other professional use of photography as well as high quality personal photography The F5 features Nikon s F system bayonet lens mount and offers its highest level of performance and features with D type Nikkor lenses Performance and operation of available features will vary when used with Nikon lenses other than D type Nikkor Refer to the chart in LENS section for details The F5 features an all metal die cast chassis a moisture and dust resistant metal exterior cover and the world s first self diagnostic self adjusting high performance shutter to provide truly reliable performance To design the F5 Nikon invented many new features surpass ing all others previously available The F5 will provide you with the most advanced performance for its fast motor drive with Focus Tracking and Lock On new 1 005 sensor Nikon 3D Color Matrix Meter variable Center Weighted Meter Spot Meter selectable with five points Multi Senso
40. a serviced at an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years Using your camera correctly The F5 camera s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories Accessories from other manufacturers may not meet Nikon s criteria for specifications and nonconforming accessories could damage the F5 s components Nikon cannot guarantee the F5 s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories ABOUT THIS MANUAL Reference tag Reference tag on the edge of the right hand pages corresponds to the sections described in How this instruction manual is organized Index Use alphabetically listed index on pages 162 and 163 to check your desired page number Glossary Refer to alphabetically listed Glossary on pages 155 to 161 to get definitions on various terms used in this manual How this instruction manual is organized Describes information required before you start using P 2 Before You Begin our camera P 15 Describes preparation of camera loading of batteries P 16 Preparation and film before taking pictures P 24 Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 General Functions including film advance mode focus area focus ee mode metering system and exposure mode j Advanced Presents advanced F5 applications for obtaining vari P 57 Operation ous photographic effects P 94
41. ake e You can use Rear Curtain Sync in either non TTL auto or manual flash mode For non TTL auto or manual flash mode see your Speedlight manual Note that in either flash mode you must use Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode e Rear Curtain Sync cannot be used with a studio flash system since the correct synchronization cannot be attained See pages 4 and 126 123 AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS The table below shows the available flash modes for each Nikon Speedlight 3 g Available flash mode Speedlight Connection TTL Auto Non TTL Auto2 Manual3 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22s SB 22 SB 20 Direct Yes Yes Yes SB 16B2 and SB 15 SB 50DX SB 29 SB 23 and SB 21B2 Direct Yes No Yes SB 21A2 and SB 16A2 Via Flash Unit Coupler AS 6 No Yes Yes Via TTL Remote Cord SC 23 Yes Yes Yes Via Sensor Remote Cord SC 13 BBall Se iaand 55 140 with sensor unit or Sync Cord No Yes Yes SC 11 or SC 15 En gt In TTL auto flash mode the F5 performs Automatic Balanced Fill Flash or stan dard TTL flash For details see pages 109 113 The difference between SB 21A and SB 21B or between SB 16A and SB 16B is the type of controller attached For details see the relevant Speedlight manual 3 Set the F5 s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto or Manual 4 Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed in manual flash mode only Autom
42. al shooting shutter release button Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation and switches exposure meter on Lock lever for vertical shooting shutter release button Camera back Tripod socket 11 LCD Panels 1 Top LCD panel indications 1 Shutter speed lock 2 Shutter speed 3 Multiple exposure 4 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing 5 Exposure mode 6 Flexible Program 7 Exposure compensation value 8 Aperture lock 9 Aperture 10 Focus area lock 11 Battery level 12 Frame counter 13 Focus area AF area mode 14 Exposure compensation 12 15 19 pe a iso Oe oe oe Ee stow ame DX ia Cs a fr 17 a i D gt 21 18 Rear LCD panel indications 15 Film speed Bracketing information Custom Setting 16 Film speed setting mode 17 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing 18 Bracketing bar graphs 19 Flash sync mode 20 Personal computer connection 21 Custom Setting e At high temperature 6G0 C 140 F or above the entire display turns black making it hard to read display infor mation When the temperature drops the display can again be read normally e When the temperature drops below freezing the LCD response time slows When the temperature rises the display works normally again Viewfinder ia 13 14 15 16 O 66 56 Fou EPS iP EDR 8886 FBG PSIA 3 188 1 Focus area indicators 9 Shutter speed lock indicator 2 Exposur
43. al using Custom Setting 22 Set aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring in this case except for G type Nikkor lens See page 90 Mele 4 The selected shutter soeed aperture can be locked using the lock function to avoid accidental changes of settings To lock the shutter speed aperture rotate the Main Sub Command Dial while pressing the button appears in the top LCD panel and I in the viewfinder above the shutter speed aperture indications To release the lock rotate Main Command Dial while pressing the button again or select another exposure mode and disappear e Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture With G type Nikkor lens aperture does not need to set to minimum 65 ma A 25o rf Cad i Look into viewfinder compose shot and lightly press shut ter release button Examples Adjust aperture and or shutter speed until the electronic analog exposure display shows 0 or your desired amount 0 0 Bannni Bannal Over 2EV 2EV 0 F n 0 70 Topo 1 3EV 0EV a S y ar 2 3EV Below 2EV 66 Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture With lenses having no CPU F blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder Set aperture manually with the lens aperture ring With lenses having fixed aperture such as Reflex Nikkor le
44. ally apply exposure compensation depending upon scene brightness contrast focused subject s distance and color distri bution of the entire frame As a result your subject whether it is centered in the viewfinder or not is given corrected exposure in most lighting situations We do not recommend using any manually or automatically applied exposure compensation when using 3D Color Matrix Metering If you identify an extreme condition under which Matrix may have some difficulty such as a severely backlit scene or one with extremes of contrast we recommend using your camera s other built in meters Center Weighted or Spot 74 Ultimately only you know what the subject or a part of it requires in terms of exposure measurement That s why the F5 camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of exposure compensation systems The photographer s creativity is always the final deciding and controlling factor To use the various exposure compensation functions please refer to the following e Using AE L AF L Auto Exposure Autofocus Lock button pages 72 73 e To obtain meter reading for a particular subject in Manual exposure mode pages 75 76 e Using exposure compensation button pages 77 78 e Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing pages 79 81 Results will vary depending on conditions so you will want to experiment with each method To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode In Man
45. and CPU enable a high speed film advance of up to 8 frames per second fps even with automatic Focus Tracking operation e Exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering using a new 1 005 pixel RGB sensor to read a scene s color as well as brightness and contrast e Flexible Center Weighted Meter enables sensing area size to be changed with Custom Setting e Spot Metering changes the meter s sensing area to correspond to the manually selected focus area e Self diagnostic double bladed shutter that s tested to 150 000 cycles featuring Nikon s exclusive shutter monitor e AF start button activates AF independently of the shut ter release button with Custom Setting e 1 300 High Speed Flash Sync with Custom Setting 1 250 sec at normal setting e Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added versatility e Fortified aluminum alloy die cast body covered by durable aluminum housing titanium viewfinder housing and easy to grip slip proof rubber reinforced surface finish Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for three full years from the date of purchase During this period repairs or adjustments will be made free of charge only upon presentation of the Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Card to any of the Nikon service facilities listed Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for more details NOTES Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camer
46. atic Balanced Fill Flash possible 2 w When using Programmed Auto exposure mode Only TTL auto flash mode can be used 124 Nikon Speedlights combined with the F5 camera offer various features and unctions The main features and functions are listed below Speedlight Poets using ae Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Repeating Flash SB 28 28DX SB 26 or SB 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes SB 27 Yes Yes Yes No SB 24 Yes Yes Yes Yes SB 50DX SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 or SB 20 Yes Yes Yes No SB 16B No Yes Yes No SB 29 or SB 21B No Yes Yes No SB 15 SB 11 SB 14 or SB 140 No Yes Yes No Speedlight Manual flash output level FP High Speed Sync compensation 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync SB 28 28DX SB 26 or SB 25 Yes Yes Yes SB 27 Yes No Yes SB 24 Yes No Yes SB 50DX SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 or SB 20 No No Yes SB 16B No No Yes SB 29 or SB 21B No No No SB 15 SB 11 SB 14 or SB 140 No No No 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync is available using Custom Setting See page 90 125 NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY e Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requirements electric contact alignment or switch phase Not compatible with 250V or higher e When using a special Speedlight such as a studio strobe system with a time lag provision or one with a long flash dura tion i e Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4
47. attached SB 26 film sensitivity ISO 100 zoom head position 35mm aperture f 5 6 2 5m o 8 2 ft 2 r 8 2ft 5 6 5 6 Therefore the maximum flash shooting distance of the example is 2 5m or 8 2 ft e The minimum flash shooting distance can be obtained from he Speedlight s flash shooting distance scale or flash shoot ing distance range table provided For film sensitivity other than ISO 100 multiply the following coefficient to the guide number provided ISO number 25 50 200 400 800 Coefficient 0 5 0 71 1 4 2 0 2 8 To select 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync set the camera s exposure mode to Shutter Priority Auto or Manual then set he TTL flash sync speed to Jaa with the Custom Setting 20 page 90 Other settings are the same as the Automatic Balanced Fill Flash page 118 e In 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync under exposure warning may not appear on the Speedlight when flash has fired at maxi mum output Confirm exposure with the ready light in the viewfinder e Since the 1 800 TTL High Speed Sync is an unique setting warning indications after flash is fired do not appear Make sure to confirm the flash shooting distance range Selecting flash sync mode While pressing the flash sync mode button rotate Main Command Dial to select desired flash sync mode The flash sync mode changes as in the following sequence P F SLOW REAR
48. auto matically In Manual exposure mode various CUSTOM factors flash output level shutter speed aperture or shutter speed aperture combination within the bracketing operation can be changed using Custom Setting 17 See page 90 CORREA I a After the set number of shots has been taken rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button so disappears in the top and rear LCD panels to cancel Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing The number of shots and compensation value disappear when you remove your finger from the button e The set number of shots and compensation value remain unchanged after Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing is canceled e In Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing the shutter speed and aperture in Programmed Auto aperture in Shutter Priority Auto shutter speed in Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode are varied Flash output level is varied in flash photography with dedicated Nikon Speedlight e If exposure compensation function is also set Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values e Bracketing with varying flash output levels can be performed at the but amp setting e f film reaches the end of the roll during shooting rewind load a new roll and fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame 1 then fully depress shutter release button again to resume operation e Bracketing is performed with one frame a
49. available with AE Action Finder DA 30 3 Center Weighted Metering area of 12mm dia cannot be changed using Custom Setting Metering area does not shift with the focus area 4 Metering area does not shift with the focus area 133 AE Action Finder DA 30 Perfect for situations where normal view ing is difficult or impossible such as when wearing a helmet or goggles or with the camera encased in a special housing for underwater photography Rubber hood and rubber eyepiece cover are provided 134 6X High Magnification Finder DW 31 For critical high magnification close up work and photomicrography Its sophisti cated optical system provides a clear sharp view of the entire image at approx 6X magnification Fitted with a 5 to 3 diopter adjustment for individual eyesight correction plus a rubber eyecup and rubber eyepiece cover Waist Level Finder DW 30 Used with the F5 when shooting at a low angle or on a copystand Fold up type viewing hood provided The built in flip up magnifier provides approx 5X magnifica tion at the center of the image for accu rate focusing Interchangeable Focusing Screens Nikon offers you a choice of 14 inter changeable focusing screens The advanced EC B type screen is supplied with the F5 as standard equipment See list of all interchangeable screens For details on changing focusing screens see page 107 e Focusing screens for F4 F3 F2 or F series cannot be used with the
50. ck and white film color film only black and white film only and for light with a wavelength in the 300nm to 950nm range Nikon offers such a wide variety because photographic needs vary For example a color temperature converting filter can balance the color temperature of the light and your film Filters for black and white film alter contrasts and tones to suit your purposes Polarizing filters reduce the amount of light reflected from non metallic surfaces like glass and water And ND Neutral Density filters limit the light entering the camera and are useful on bright sunny days With the F5 filter factor need not be considered except for ND 400x and X1 filters and when Spot Metering is selected Compensate exposure 2 3 EV when using ND 400x filter and 1 EV when using X1 filter Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used autofocus or electronic rangefinder may not operate properly e Use circular polarizing filter C PL instead of polarizing filter Polar Polarizing filter cannot be used with the F5 e Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens e Moire may occur when shooting subject against bright light or if a bright light source is in the frame Remove the filter before shooting in this case e Use Center Weighted Metering when using a filter with filter factor such as ND 8x or ND 4x or a filter for black and white film The effect for the 3D Color Matrix Metering may
51. cked Useful for recom posing the picture Slow Sync A flash technique for using the flash at a slow shutter speed Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a fast shutter speed often results in a flash illuminated subject against a dark back ground Using a slower shutter speed with the flash brings out the background details in the picture Use of a slow shutter speed with Rear Curtain Sync is particularly effective for illustrat ing the movement of a stream of light The F5 s Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range in Programmed Auto and Aperture Priority Auto down to 30 sec SLR Single Lens Reflex A type of camera that allows you to see through the camera s lens as you look in the camera s viewfinder Other camera functions such as light metering and flash control also operate through the camera s lens Standard TTL flash A type of TTL auto flash that does not apply any automatic flash output level compensation Flash output is controlled indepen dently from the ambient light exposure measurement and in most cases illuminates a subject somewhat more strongly than with Automatic Balanced Fill Flash making the subject stand out distinctly from the background TTL Through the Lens Most SLR cameras have built in meters which measure light after it has passed through the lens a feature that enables exposure readings to be taken from the actual image about to be recorded on film
52. ct Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing mode appears in the top and rear LCD panels and blinks in the top LCD panel and the viewfinder while the exposure meter is on CUSTOM In Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing you can set Custom Setting 3 to start shooting with negative compensation no compensation and positive compensation in that order See page 88 You can perform only Auto Exposure Bracketing or Flash Exposure Bracketing using Custom Setting 24 See page 90 79 ae em ar hf Cal a gt While pressing the button rotate Sub Command Dial to select your desired number of shots and compensation value from one of the following Nurmber Compensated Rear LCD panel Two O and 1 3 era a Two 0 and 1 3 era HED Two O and 2 3 erat a Two 0 and 2 3 EFD EED Two O and 1 er id a Two O and 1 er id EED Three en S 353 m ammm Three 0 2 3 and 2 3 3Fi7 1D Three 0 1 and 1 oF io a ED 80 i25 r56 P Compose picture confirm focus and exposure then fully depress shutter release button With the film advance mode at single frame shooting S fully depress the shutter release button the set number of times to perform bracketing With film advance mode at continuous shooting Cu Cx or Cs fully depress the shutter release button and hold in until the set number of shots has been taken and film advance stops
53. ct exposure See pages 58 59 for Shutter Priority Auto operation Note that Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode operates only with Nikon lenses having a built in CPU AF Nikkor and Al P Nikkor lenses 54 Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode A By varying the aperture you can control the depth of field Smaller apertures make the background and foreground sharper recommended for landscape pictures while larger apertures tend to blur the background recommended for portraits Your selected aperture will determine the shutter speed that is automatically set by the camera s microcomputer When using smaller apertures with correspondingly slower shutter speeds remember that generally any speed below 1 focal length in use second requires the use of a tripod to prevent picture blur due to camera shake The higher the corresponding shutter speed to the aperture you set the easier it is to stop action Adjust the selected aperture if the speed is not appropriate for conditions or the specific effect you want For Aperture Priority Auto operation see pages 61 63 Manual exposure mode Manual exposure control allows you to make both aperture and shutter speed settings For a technically correct exposure follow the recommendation of the camera s light meter as indi cated by the LCD readout To achieve a specific creative effect e g intentional blur intentional under or over exposure disre gard the LCD and modify
54. decrease of flash output to lighten or darken the flash effect Flash shooting distance range The distance range over which a flash can effectively provide light Flash shooting distance range is controlled by the amount of flash output available Each automatic Speedlight s flash output varies from maximum duration to minimum duration Close up subjects will require lower to minimum output while more distant subjects will require more light up to the maximum output The flash shooting distance range varies with the aperture film speed etc 157 Flash synchronization Timing of the flash so it coincides with release of the camera s shutter There are two types of synchronization Front Curtain Sync which fires the flash at the start of the exposure and Rear Curtain Sync which fires the flash at the end of the expo sure Flash sync speed Shutter speed at which the entire film frame is exposed when the flash is fired in flash shooting The F5 s flash sync speed is 1 250 sec or slower changeable to 1 300 sec with the Custom Setting Flexible Program Flexible Program function temporarily shifts an automatically selected shutter soeed aperture combination while maintaining correct exposure That is a desired shutter speed or aperture can be selected in Programmed Auto exposure mode Focus Priority for autofocus Shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus For situ ations when an in focus subject is imp
55. dification After modification follow the instructions for attaching a non Al lens Push the meter coupling lever up Position lens in the camera s bayo while pressing the lever lock release net mount so that the mounting indexes on the lens and camera body are aligned Taking care not to press the lens release button twist lens counterclock wise until it locks into place When mounting an Al lens again make sure to press the meter coupling lever down to its original position 132 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Interchangeable Viewfinders In addition to the standard Multi Meter Finder DP 30 the F5 accepts various other interchangeable viewfinders Available metering systems depend upon the type of viewfinder used See pages 49 50 for the exposure metering system and instruction manual of each finder for details To remove the finder see page 106 press the finder release button and slide the finder toward you To attach the finder slide the finder as far as it goes he chart below shows the compatibility of viewfinders and metering systems 3D Color Matrix Center Weighted Spot size Multi Meter Finder DP 30 O O O 4mm 1 AE Action Finder DA 30 x 2 O 3 O 4 3 2mm 6X High Magnification Finder DW 31 x x O 4 8mm Waist Level Finder DW 30 x X O 8mm g 1 With focusing screens other than EC B EC E Spot size is 6mm dia 2 Five segment Matrix Metering is
56. e If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting Flash has fired at maximum output but the light might have been insufficient for correct exposure of subject Confirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture 119 SLOW SYNC To make dark background more visible Without Slow Sync the automatically controlled shutter speed is controlled between 1 250 sec and 1 60 sec When flash pictures are taken with this rather narrow shutter speed range in dim light the subject will appear bright and well exposed but the background may come out very dark almost black Setting Slow Sync extends the automatic controlled shutter speed range down to 30 sec enabling background details to come out Normal Sync 120 Set camera s exposure mode to P for Programmed Auto or for Aperture Priority Auto While pressing the camera s B button rotate Main Command Dial until appears in the rear LCD panel Then follow steps 2 6 of TTL Auto Flash Operation on page 118 Use a tripod to prevent camera shake 121 REAR CURTAIN SYNC To create a natural looking stream of light Normally in flash synchronization the Speedlight fires at the beginning of the exposure When the shutter speed is slow the result is a streaking light pattern in front of the subject When Rear Curtain Sync is set the Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure turning avai
57. e also included a detailed section with technical specifica tions and a glossary of terms that will help you understand the F5 system more fully Please read them carefully 127 LENS Lens Compatibility Chart With AF Nikkor lenses or some other lenses in combination with the TC 16A autofocus teleconverter the F5 provides full autofocus operation Full manual focusing or manual focusing with the F5 s electronic rangefinder is available with virtually all Nikon F mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses Use the following table as a guide Exposure compensation is necessary depending on the focusing screen used See accompanied Focusing Screen Selector Chart for details Lens accessory AF S Nikkor Focusing Autofocus Manual with elect ronic rangefinder Manual with matte field AF I Nikkor D type AF Nikkor G type AF Nikkor Non D type AF Nikkor O O O O O Al P Nikkor Al Nikkor Al modified Nikkor2 Non Al type Nikkor3 Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 Reflex Nikkor PC Nikkor D type PC Nikkor Teleconverter TC 16A Al type Teleconverter Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 PK Series Rings OI O JO XIO O O O O O O O O O O O O 128 O Compatible A Compatible with conditions X Incompatible This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens Al modification is
58. e indicator in the top LCD panel and A appears in the viewfinder In this case use Center Weighted Metering or Spot Metering Weighted Metering or for Spot Metering in the viewfinder 51 EXPOSURE MODE Light reaching the film is controlled by shutter speed and lens aperture The proper combination results in a correct exposure Shutter speed and lens aperture settings are based on the ISO speed set for the film in use and the operation of the camera s exposure control system The relationship between aperture and shutter speed is as follows For example a shutter speed of 1 500 sec admits half the light of 1 250 and double the light of 1 1000 sec An aper ture of f 8 admits half the light of f 5 6 and double the light of f 11 If the correct exposure for a scene is 1 500 at f 8 then we can also select 1 250 at f 11 or 1 1000 at f 5 6 and achieve the same exposure results and so on 52 Selecting Exposure Mode In selecting the exposure control mode you can choose whether you want to set the shutter speed and or lens aperture automatically or manually The Nikon F5 camera offers four types of exposure modes Programmed Auto P Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual M exposure modes a Auto exposure mode With the F5 s microcomputer choosing the combination of shutter speed and aperture automatically you can concen trate on picture composition without worryi
59. e level for Waist Level Finder DW 30 or 6X High 10 Aperture lock indicator Magnification Finder DW 31 in Manual exposure 11 Exposure mode 3 12mm dia reference circle for Center Weighted Metering 12 Exposure compensation 4 Focus brackets Spot Metering 4mm area 13 Metering system 5 Ready light 14 Shutter speed 6 Focus indicators indicates a subject is in focus blinking 15 Aperture b gt lt 4 indicates autofocus is impossible and lt arrows indi 16 Electronic analog exposure display cate front and rear focus respectively 17 Frame counter exposure compensation value 7 Aperture direct readout 8 Focus area indicators Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS The F5 s Main and Sub Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select set various func tions or modes Main Command Dial Rotating Main Command Dial by itself ORT A e Selecting shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode See page 58 or 64 e Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto exposure mode See page 68 14 Rotating Main Command Dial while pressing various buttons e Selecting exposure mode See page 52 xe MODE e Performing exposure compensation See page 77 i e Setting canceling Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing See page 79 es e Setting cancel
60. ear LCD panel and viewfinder ISO and BM marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks Set ISO speed manually see page 97 The camera can CUSTOM be set to advance the film automatically when the camera back is closed and the power is on For details see Custom Setting 8 page 89 To check if the film is loaded prop erly before closing the camera back hold the film leader with your finger and fully depress shutter release button Film winds up and you can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool 23 a he a i J i25 r55 P o Confirm frame counter shows f on the top LCD panel and viewfinder The rear LCD panel shows automatically set film speed and alert LED blinks if film is incorrectly positioned Open camera back and reload film properly 24 BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most common picture taking situations when using the standard Multi Meter Finder DP 30 and a D type Nikkor lens including AF S and AF l The shooting modes explained in this section cover most of your shooting situations Shooting modes functions explained in this section are as follows Film advance mode Single frame AF area mode Single Area AF Focus area Center AF mode Single Servo Autofocus Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto Lens attached D type Nikkor
61. eeats 132 CHANGING VIEWFINDERS sssssssssisiristnirnrisisirininintnenennnna 106 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ceeeeeees w 188 145 CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS sssrin 107 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF 146 147 TROUBLESHOOTING eeceeseeetteeneenteees 148 150 CAMERA CARE TIPS ws c s0ecedneieene cscs cuiteencneceeees 151 153 NOTES ON BATTERIES ioien nnui aniano 154 GLOSSARY INDEX ornata a a A A Aa SPECIFICATIONS NOMENCLATURE Lens release button Mirror lockup lever p 99 Depth of field preview button p 100 Focus mode selector S for Single Servo AF pp 42 43 C for Continuous Servo AF pp 44 45 Power LCD panel illumination switch Rotate to M for Manual focus pp 45 48 turn camera ON OFF or illuminate LCD panels p 96 Sub Command Dial Rotate to set various functions p 15 Camera back lock release To open camera back lift film rewind knob while sliding camera back lock release Power switch lock release j O1F a Hey amp Shutter release button To activate i exposure meter and autofocus func als tion lightly press to release shutter depress fully exposure meter automati cally switches off after approx 8 sec Film rewind crank Metering system selector lock release Film rewind knob Diopter adjustment knob p 96 Multi Meter Finder DP 30 Metering system selector p 51 8 Sync terminal Exposure mode MODE button p 56 Exposure compensation 4 button Self
62. el displays of numbers and symbols Note that those numbers with O at the end represent the F5 s default settings 91 Number Function Your option LCD panel 3 4 5 o gt NX Selecting Custom Setting Continuous Servo AF Single Servo AF Bracketing order Autofocus activated when shutter release button is lightly pressed AE Lock Direction of Command Dial rotation AE Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed Auto film loading when camera back is closed Custom setting A Custom setting B Release Priority C1 E ci or 20 Focus Priority Focus Priority ca Release Priority 0 Pus Pus ci 0 Activated ca Disabled Detected value Zj j u Controlled value Default E wm ca a Opposite Disabled ca Activated Disabled a4 1 0 oF oo m 92 Enabled when power is on Number Function Your option LCD panel N a Default 8 fps 5 8 fps 6 fos HE Default 3 fps 5 fps 4 fps 3 fps Alert LED in butt Does not blink exposure Blinks Disab 35 frame 36 frame Disabled Canceled after release Remains after release Default 75 concentration in 12mm dia area Center Weighted Metering 75 concentration in 8mm dia 12mm dia 15mm dia 20 mm dia Average Custom by PC Time delay for 8 sec auto meter switch off 16 32 sec 9
63. els in the dark f Ni TOE Q GI MODE eA With supplied Multi Meter Finder DP 30 adjusting the finder In dim light rotate Power LCD panel illumination switch toward diopter enables near or far sighted photographers to adjust the to illuminate the top and rear LCD panels Power LCD panel eyepiece diopter within a continuous range of from 3 to 1 illumination switch automatically returns to ON position but Pull the diopter adjustment knob and rotate it in either direction LCD panels remain illuminated as long as the camera s meter is until the focused image in 12mm dia circle within the viewfinder on appears sharp then push back to lock After shutter is released the illumination automatically turns off 96 USING NON DX CODED FILM ORR A With non DX coded film rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the film speed button to set film s ISO number in he rear LCD panel The usable range for manual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400 in 1 3 steps e f DX coded film is loaded but manual film speed setting is selected camera gives priority to the manually set ISO number FILM REWIND CRANK To rewind film manually To rewind film manually press the film rewind button 1 as then lift the film rewind crank and turn in the direction of arrow until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge Turn the film rewind crank a few times more after the tensio
64. era Care Tips 11 Center Weighted Metering _50 Composing the Picture 26 162 Continuous Servo AF 44 Continuous Shooting 377 Custom Setting 88 Depth of Field Preview 100 Exposure Metering System _ 49 Exposure Compensation 74 Exposure Mode _52 Film Loading film 21 Non DX coded film 97 Rewinding film 32 Rewinding film manually 97 Film Advance Mode 36 Flash Photography TTL auto flash 109 Standard TTL flash 109 Type of TTL auto flash 109 Shutter speed aperture in TTL auto flash operation 114 Available Speedlight and flash functions 124 Notes on flash photography _126 Flexible Program Focus Area Focus Lock Focusing Screen Illumination Switch Lens Mounting lens 68 38 70 107 96 17 Removing lens Lens compatibility 18 128 Non Al lens 132 Long Time Exposure Manual Focus Manual Exposure Mode To obtain meter reading Mirror Lockup Lever Multiple Exposure Optional Accessories 84 45 64 15 99 86 133 Rear Curtain Sy
65. erates only when the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Once self timer starts shutter will be released even though subject is out of focus at the time of shutter release e Selecting but b automatically sets the shutter speed to 1 250 sec 83 LONG TIME EXPOSURE a release button remains depressed 1 Mad Mad Mad To avoid camera shake which may cause picture blur use a om t F a E tripod Use of remote control accessories such as Nikon m ae Remote Cord MC 20 or MC 30 Modulite Remote Control Set MODE ML 3 is also recommended my m Wn a Qg T q Na J 1 eT X A Select M for Manual exposure mode by rotating Main Command Dial while pressing MODE button At but b setting the shutter stays open as long as the shutter Long Time Exposures from 40 sec to CUSTOM 30 minutes can also be selected using Custom Setting 19 See page 90 Alert LED can be set to blink while Long Time Exposure using Custom Setting 11 See page 89 84 but bFS 6 w M GT a a I i 55 EE Remove finger from MODE button and rotate Main Fully depress shutter release puttar Command Dial until hut for Bulb exposure appears in Hold shutter release button as long as desired op LCD panel and viewfinder To close the shutter remove finger from shutter release button Note that duration of an exposure may depend on the condition of the batteries inside the F5 At low tempe
66. eries the Ni MH battery is more durable and maintains better perfor mance at low temperatures Ni MH Battery Charger MH 30 MH 30 is the exclusive charger for Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 External Power Cord MC 32 Especially recommended when using the F5 for extended studio use the MC 32 connects 12V external power source to the F5 Optional Camera Backs Multi Control Back MF 28 Multi Control Back MF 28 enables imprinting of any of the following data date time frame number serial upcount number fixed number shutter speed aperture exposure compensation value or any desired letters numbers up to 6 digits inside the frame or up to 22 digits between frames The MF 28 also enables the camera to be used for various other advanced functions Data Back MF 27 A compact alternative to the MF 28 it allows you to imprint the data desired year month day month day year day year month day nour minute or leave the film blank 139 Optional Speedlights Speedlight SB 28 The SB 28 offers a variety of convenient features to enhance your flash photography e Fully Automatic Fill Flash including Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash When used with a D type lens it also offers 83D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash e Standard TTL flash e AF assist illuminator e Automatic power zoom coverage from 24mm to 85mm e FP High Speed Sync Flash e Rear Curtain Sync
67. es close up focusing when using a tripod mounted F5 Remote Control Accessories MC 20 Remote Cord MC 20 Enables remote firing of the F5 and setting of long time exposures up to 9 hrs 59 min 59 sec The LCD tells you the exposure time Remote Cord MC 30 Enables remote firing with a trigger lock function Extension Cord MC 21 Available for 10 pin remote accessories Connecting Cord MC 23 Connects two F5 cameras for simultane ous shutter release Adapter Cord MC 25 Enables the use of Remote Cord MC 12B Radio Control Set MW 2 and Modulite Remote Control Set ML 2 Modulite Remote Control Set ML 3 Provides infrared remote control on three separate channels to enable automatic operation at distances up to 8 meters 26 ft Compact and easy to handle Wireless multiple flash operation is also possible 145 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF Autofocus operation depends on general lighting subject contrast and detail and other technical factors In rare situations where autofocus and manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder A Very dark subject Focus manually with clear matte field or for Single Servo AF focus on another brighter subject located at the same distance then lock the focus and recom pose pages 70 71 To perform autofo cus with Speedlight s AF assist illumina tor use a Nikon AF Speedlight SB 50DX SB 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 or SB 20 146
68. for DX coded film ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set At DX position automatically set to ISO speed of DX coded film used manual setting possible ISO 6 to 6400 Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once 165 Film advance Frame counter Film rewind 166 In single frame shooting mode film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released in CH Continuous High Ct Continuous Low or Cs Continuous Silent shooting mode shots are taken as long as shut ter release button is depressed in Cu mode shooting speed is approx 8 fps in CL mode approx 3 fps and in Cs approx 1 fps using Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 in CH mode shooting speed is approx 7 4 fps in CL mode approx 3 fps and in Cs approx 1 fps using AA type batteries Additive type counts back while film is being rewound Choice of automatic or manual auto matically rewinds when film rewind button and lever are used takes approx 4 sec with Ni MH Battery Unit and 6 sec with eight AA type batteries per 36 exposure roll stops automati cally when film is rewound manual rewind when film rewind button and film rewind crank are used Self timer Depth of field preview button Reflex mirror Camera back Accessory shoe Flash sync control Flash synchronization Electronically controlled 10 sec dura tion Provides visual verification of depth of field Automatic instant return type
69. for Macintosh Photo Secretary for F5 shooting information stored in the F5 can be downloaded to your personal computer Also down loaded shooting information can be linked to scanned image data from an image scanner for editing on your personal computer For details see Photo Secretary for F5 instruction manual 2 appears in the rear LCD while data transmission is taking place with a personal computer For further information contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center MS Windows 95 is a U S registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc 102 Remote control functions e Downloading of function settings exposure conditions and shooting information on the F5 e Additional Custom Settings are available Various combina tions of settings can be edited and stored e Exposure mode Metering system shutter speed or aperture settings can be selected on a personal computer e Selection of special shooting modes such as Multiple Exposure Interval Timer Long Time Exposure and simultane ous shooting on several camera bodies e Program Shooting in which combinations of various settings in preset order can be selected e Files in Program Shooting can be edited and stored e Shooting information data on each film roll can be downloaded and stored as a file Shooting data of up to 80 rolls of 36 exposure films can be stored in the F5 The storage s
70. grapher to automatically bracket exposures at varied flash output levels in TTL auto flash shooting without changing the shutter speed and or aperture Exposure compensation Exposure compensation for available light is activated by chang ing the shutter speed and or lens aperture This is done by using AE L AF L Auto Exposure Autofocus Lock button or exposure compensation button or by Auto Exposure Bracketing In flash photography with a Nikon dedicated TTL Speedlight exposure compensation can also be performed by varying the amount of flash output Camera originated exposure compensation affects both the foreground subject and the background variations in flash output amount affect only the foreground Exposure control Programmed Auto Camera sets both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure Shutter Priority Auto User selects shutter speed and camera sets matching lens aperture for correct exposure Aperture Priority Auto User selects aperture and camera sets matching shutter speed for correct exposure Manual User selects both shutter speed and aperture following or ignoring the meter s recommendations to achieve the desired exposure Fill flash A method of flash photography that combines flash illumination and ambient light but does not attempt to balance these two types of illumination Flash output level compensation A control used to adjust a TTL auto flash operation enabling an increase or
71. he computer do it auto matically So with SB 5ODX SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 you can intentionally cancel Automatic Balanced Fill Flash by pressing the Speedlight s M button or MODE button with the SB 50DX SB 28 28DxX With SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 Exposure mode Lens Metering system Programmed and Aperture Priority Manual Shutter Priority Auto Auto f 3D Color Matri D type AF Nikkor lens aX YH 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash G type AF Nikkor lens Center Weighted AF S and AF I Nikkor lens Spo Standard TTL flash i Matrix gt Non D G type AF Nikkor lens l Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash except for AF Nikkor for F3AF Center Weighted anA E NIEKO IENS Spo Standard TTL flash Matrix 3D Multi Sensor PC Micro Nikkor 85mm 2 8D 7 Center Weighted Balanced Fill Flash Spo Standard TTL flash Matrix Center Weighted Fill Flash 2 Center Weighted Fill Flash 3 Other lenses F gt F 5 or with accessories Center Weighted Center Weighted Fill Flash 4 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spo Standard TTL flash 1 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 2 Metering system and exposure mode automatically switch to Center Weighted and Aperture Priority Auto respectively 3 Metering sy
72. he lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture With G type Nikkor lens aperture does not need to set to minimum pa w pem Dat t fel a CENONE Remove finger from MODE button and rotate Sub Command Dial to select desired aperture When using CPU Nikkor lens other than G type make sure to set lens to its minimum aperture position Aperture set is indicated in the top LCD panel and viewfinder Aperture indication changes in 1 3 steps between lens maxi mum and minimum apertures Available apertures limited to those of lens in use e Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring except for G type Nikkor lens In this case F blinks in the viewfinder and top LCD panel and aperture can be confirmed only through the aperture direct readout in the viewfinder e To select minimum aperture with the lens aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type make sure to also set aperture to minimum with Sub Command Dial the reason being that when the lens aperture ring is set to its minimum aperture set with Sub Command Dial will be effective e If you regularly set aperture using the lens aperture ring with CPU Nikkor lens other than G type it is recommended that you cancel aperture change by rotating Sub Command Dial using Custom Setting 22 page 90 61 62 If meter and LCD readout have turned off turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release but
73. hown in the LCD panel battery level may quickly become low after Setting 15 For details see page shutter release and the camera does not function normally To resume normal 89 operation replace the batteries with new ones 20 LOADING FILM Auto film speed setting with DX coded ilm is explained in this section e The usable film speed range for DX coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 e For non DX coded film see page 97 e X240 film cartridge cannot be used with the F5 Confirm whether I for DX coded film is shown on the rear LCD panel If not rotate Main Command Dial while pressing the button so DN appears on the LCD panel When film speed is set manually and DX coded film is loaded the manu ally set film speed becomes effec tive s While sliding camera back lock release lift the film rewind knob The camera back will pop open e To avoid fogging of film especially high ISO film do not load unload film in direct sunlight e Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader 21 3 Insert film cartridge Pull film leader across to red film Check to ensure film is properly index mark positioned with no slack then gently close camera back until it locks 22 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame 1 e f non DX coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded the Err inthe top and r
74. id possible short circuit caused by contacts with other metal objects 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER About exposure meter You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shut ter release button This also activates the exposure meter so that the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture shutter speed indications and autofocus operation starts unless camera is set for manual focusing The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx 8 sec after you take your finger off the shutter release button then automatically turn off E mt Rotate power switch to ON position while pressing the lock release and confirm that the full battery mark appears in the top LCD panel indicating sufficient battery power The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after 8 sec A Cal Sufficient battery power Batteries are nearing exhaustion Have a fresh set ready AN y pr E a FIV If lt a blinks batteries are almost If no indication mark appears batteries exhausted Rotate power switch to OFF are completely exhausted or improperly and replace batteries with a fresh set installed Replace CUSTOM To set the meter for auto matic switch off after 4 sec 16 sec or 32 sec as desired use Custom An exhausted battery can temporarily regain normal battery level after a pause When the installed batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indica tion aval is s
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76. ing multiple exposure See pages 86 87 be e Selecting AF area mode See page 40 xe p e Selecting Custom Setting menu See page 91 e Selecting auto film speed setting or manually selecting film speed See pages 21 and 97 e Selecting flash sync mode See page 117 eo e Locking shutter speed See page 59 Sub Command Dial Rotating Sub Command Dial by itself File N e Selecting aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode See pages 61 or 64 66 Aperture can also be set on the lens aperture ring except for G type Nikkor lens Aperture can only be set on the lens aperture ring with non CPU lens Rotating Sub Command Dial while pressing various buttons e Setting number of exposure and compensation value in the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing See pages 79 81 dip ama e Selecting and making a Custom Setting See page 91 p aa e Locking aperture See page 59 Focus Area Selector Pressing one of the focus area selector arrows changes the focus area in the corresponding direction See pages 38 39 and Buttons Pressing and buttons simulta neously for more than two seconds resets various functions to the initial settings See page 34 do db 15 PREPARATION This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting e g how to mount lens load film Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer you should master
77. ize can be doubled by increas ing the memory Filing editing shooting data e Storage of image data scanned from a scanner as PHOTO CD format data e Linkage of each shooting information file with image data e Editing of each shooting information file e Deletion of shooting information data files or image data files e Display of image data or shooting information data in any of the following three formats 1 Thumbnail amp Text 2 Text 3 List e Fast search of shooting information data image data e Printout of shooting information data image data e Display of image data in five different resolutions 103 SELF DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM P 5 The F5 is equipped with a self diagnostic shutter that automati If a malfunction is detected or the shutter curtain fails to oper cally controls the shutter speed for each release of the shutter ate an alert LED blinks and Err blinks in the top LCD panel The self diagnostic shutter automatically detects inaccuracies in and in the viewfinder In this case turn the camera power off performance and re adjusts the shutter speed for accuracy for once then turn it on again If the alert LED and Err in the top subsequent shooting LCD panel stop blinking the malfunction is corrected If the alert LED and Err in the top LCD resume blinking turn the camera power off and take it to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for repair 104 CHANGING C
78. lable light into a stream of light that follows the flash illuminated moving subject Since Rear Curtain Sync is especially effective at a slow shutter speed Slow Sync is automatically set at the same time that Rear Curtain Sync is set in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode To set a specific shutter speed set the F5 to Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode e When using the SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 note that the Rear Curtain Sync setting on the camera body is ignored You must set the Speedlight unit itself for Rear Curtain Sync 122 Rear Curtain Sync with slow shutter speed Front Curtain Sync with slow shutter speed ORR ZA Set camera s exposure mode to for Shutter Priority Auto or M for Manual exposure mode Set Rear Curtain Sync For a Speedlight other than the SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 While pressing the camera s B button rotate Main Command Dial until amp appears in the rear LCD panel For SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 users Set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to REAR position In Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode Slow Sync is simultane ously set and amp appears in the rear LCD panel See your Speedlight s instruction manual The Rear Curtain Sync setting on the camera is ignored Next follow steps 2 6 for TTL Auto Flash Operation on page 118 When using a slow shutter speed mount the F5 ona tripod to prevent camera sh
79. lays only 1 3D Color Matrix Metering e Focus bracket also appears in the viewfinder 29 1I F Cc Lh al alt my m MODE 0 Ke po A KJ 25 r5 A iS Sh P Select Programmed Auto exposure mode by rotating the T Compose picture Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode MODE button so appears in the top LCD panel and P in the Position the focus brackets on your main subject by pressing viewfinder the focus area selector e You can change the focus brackets position as long as the exposure meter is on When the exposure meter is off lightly press the shutter release button before selecting the focus area Slide film images may be partially cropped by the mount Also the edges of negative film are partially cropped by most labs 30 iS r55 P 8 Lightly press the shutter release button Confirm appears inside the viewfinder and fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture The camera automatically advances the film by one frame and LCD frame counter increases by one Shutter cannot be released when gt lt 4 blinks Focus manually See page 146 1 et 9 E appears Subject is too close Move away from your ED Lo rid P subject See page 43 If H appears in the shut If o appears in the shut ter speed position Over ter speed position exposure alert Use Nikon Under exposure alert ND filter Use
80. le Area AF or Dynamic AF mode Dynamic AF is useful when shooting moving subjects without changing the composition or when it is difficult to predict the position of subjects at the moment of exposure 40 Single Area AF When Single Area AF mode is selected you may designate the focus area you wish to use and that choice will remain unchanged regardless of subject movement 1 or 2 appears in the selected focus area of the top LCD Example is when center focus area is selected You may alternately choose any one of the five available focus areas In Single Area AF mode the focused distance is calculated exclusively by the sensor in the selected focus area FE Dynamic AF When Dynamic AF mode is selected 1 or G appears in the selected focus area and in all five focus areas of the top LCD and all five AF sensors are active Example shows center focus area selection Using Dynamic AF you will designate the primary sensor the one which will be first to detect a subject then if the detected subject moves the Dynamic AF operation will automatically shift to the next sensor which detects the subject progressively shifting among the sensors as the subject moves Dynamic AF is capable of follow ing and maintaining accurate focus on moving subjects e Viewfinder indication does not change even though the sensor is shifted in Dynamic AF mode FOCUS MODE Autofocus The Nikon F5 has
81. link during but exposure select ii i Auto film stop At the default setting film advances until the end of the film roll is reached To stop film advance at frame number 35 or 36 select E 35 or E 36 Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode is automati cally canceled when the second shot is taken To continue multiple exposure after the second shot select 13 i Center Weighted Metering 75 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated in the 12mm dia circle within the viewfinder and 25 outside this circle in Center Weighted Metering To change the size of the circle to 8mm 15mm 20mm average on entire viewfinder or create a custom size by Computer Link diameter select 6 5 020 A or PE Time delay for auto meter switch off Camera s meter remains on approximately 8 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed To change the delay time to 4 sec 16 sec or 32 sec selecti 4 t ifort Ze 89 16 17 18 19 90 Self timer duration At the default setting shutter is released 10 sec after the shutter release button is fully depressed To change the delay time to 2 to 60 sec in one sec steps selecti 3 t 4 0rbad Bracketing in manual exposure mode At the default setting in Manual Exposure mode shutter speed shifts with each shot taken when bracketing is performed To change the shifting factor to a shutter soeed aperture combination shutter speed aperture flash output level select fF I
82. ly with lenses having a CPU when the lens is set and locked at its minimum aperture With G type Nikkor lens aperture does not need to set to minimum 59 If H appears in the aperture position Overexposure alert Select a higher shutter speed or use a Nikon ND filter If o appears in the aperture position Underexposure alert Select a slower shutter speed or use an accessory Nikon Speedlight 60 n PN ad ho ree S If FEE blinks in the aperture position Lens setting error alert CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its smallest aperture setting Set lens to its smallest aper ture and lock setting Operation in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 3c pce io Fa Co aa fell 9 eo F55 A ij wi While pressing MODE button rotate Main Command Dial until A appears in the top LCD panel and A in the viewfinder LOCK The selected aperture can be locked using the lock function to avoid acci dental change of settings To lock aperture rotate Sub Command Dial while pressing the button appears in the top LCD panel and I in the viewfinder above the aperture indications To release the lock rotate Sub Command Dial while press ing the button again or select another exposure mode and disappear e Lock function operates only with lenses having a CPU when t
83. n conditions Matrix Metering instead of 3D Color Matrix Metering is possible By stop down metering Without shifting Exposure compensation necessary depending on the lens By stop down metering Exposure compensa tion may be necessary The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the F5 e Fisheye 8mm f 8 e Old type 21mm 4 e Old type PC 35mm 3 5 e Old type Reflex 1000mm 6 3 e AF Teleconverter TC 16 e 80mm f 2 8 for F3AF e 200mm f 3 5 for F3AF e K2 Ring The following Nikkor lenses can be attached after camera body modification at charge e Non Al lens e Lens with Focusing Unit AU 1 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm 1 8 and 1200mm f 1 1 e PC 28mm f 4 Factory Serial No 180900 or below e PC 35mm f 2 8 No 851001 to 906200 e Reflex 1000mm f 11 No 142361 to 143000 e Reflex 2000mm f 11 No 200111 to 200310 e ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174041 to 174180 e ED 360 1200mm f 11 No 174031 to 174127 e 200 600mm 9 5 No 280001 to 300490 The following Nikkor lenses and accessories can be attached under certain conditions e Old type Reflex 500mm f 8 Rotate tripod mounting collar 90 e Reprocopy Outfit PF 4 Camera Holder Adapter PA 4 is required e Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 Attachment ring is required 131 ATTACHING NON AI LENS To attach a non Al lens the F5 s meter coupling lever must be modified beforehand Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for mo
84. n is gone e Frame counter counts backward when film is rewound manu ally with the meter on e Do not press the shutter release button until the film leader is rewound completely back into the cartridge Doing so may damage the shutter curtain 97 Open camera back and remove film cartridge 98 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER To lock reflex mirror in up position When using super telephoto lenses or performing photomicrog With the mirror lock up you cannot operate the camera in any raphy it is necessary to reduce camera vibration to the absolute Auto Exposure or autofocus mode even though the viewfinder minimum Lock the reflex viewing mirror in the up position by LCD may indicate otherwise Any indication of light in the LCD is rotating the mirror lockup lever counterclockwise until it stops a result of spurious light entering through the viewfinder eyepiece When the reflex mirror is locked in the up position make sure not to leave the camera in direct sunlight The sunlight may enter through the lens and may damage the shutter curtain 99 DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ACCESSORY SHOE In Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode depress the depth of field preview button to stop the lens down to the aper ture set with the Sub Command Dial In Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode the lens will be stopped down to the automatically set aperture The viewed image becomes progressively da
85. nc Remote Terminal Self Timer Shutter Releasing shutter 122 101 82 26 Self diagnostic shutter Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode Single Frame Shooting 104 58 36 Single Servo AF 42 Slow Sync Spot Metering Sync Terminal Troubleshooting Two Button Reset Viewfinders Viewfinder Diopter 120 50 101 148 34 133 96 163 SPECIFICATIONS Type of camera Picture format Lens mount Lens Focus mode AF area mode Autofocus area Autofocus mode Focus Tracking Autofocus detection system Autofocus detection range Autofocus lock 164 ntegral motor autofocus 35mm single lens reflex 24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format Nikon F mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount With limitations see pages 128 131 Autofocus and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder Single Area AF and Dynamic AF selec table Five selectable focus areas Single Servo AF with Focus Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Automatically activated when subject moves Nikon Multi CAM1300 autofocus module Approx EV 1 to EV 19 at ISO 100 Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo AF in Continuous Servo AF focus can be locked with AE L AF L button Electronic rangefinder Available in Manual focus mode with Exposure metering Metering range at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Exposure meter ON OFF Exposure mode Pr
86. nce your body Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped against your body for support as you look through the viewfinder Use your right index finger to press the shutter release button A vertical shooting shutter release button is also provided for smoother shutter release in vertical format shooting To use the vertical shooting shutter release button turn the lock lever for vertical shooting shutter release button to position to release the lock At other times keep the shutter release button locked by setting the lock to I Notes e Do not block the lens with your hair or hand e When taking a picture without looking through the viewfinder make sure nothing such as your camera strap is between your camera and the subject e Do not block the flash or AF assist illuminator LED during flash photography 27 BASIC SHOOTING Jo Make sure that the lens aperture is Set the film advance mode selector Set the focus mode selector to for set to its minimum position when to S for Single frame shooting Single Servo AF using CPU Nikkor lens other than G type 28 O B ok g Select Single Area AF mode by rotating the Main Command Dial while pressing While pressing lock release set the the AF area mode HI button metering system selector to amp for e The selected focus area of the top LCD disp
87. nced Fill Flash A type of TTL auto flash operation which uses the camera s exposure meter to control ambient light exposure settings inte grated with flash exposure control That is flash output level is automatically compensated to balance with ambient light resulting in a better exposure for both subject and background Nikon s Automatic Balanced Fill Flash system includes 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash and Spot Fill Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash together comprise Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Performance varies with the combination of camera body Speedlight and lens used Balanced fill flash operation A flash photography technique that balances flash illumination with the scene s ambient light This automatic operation utilizes the F5 s Automatic Balanced Fill Flash System with TTL Multi Sensor and a compatible Nikon TTL Speedlight Continuous Servo AF Focus detection continues as long as shutter release button is lightly pressed and the reflex mirror is in the viewing position Useful when the camera to subject distance is likely to change CPU Central Processing Unit The electronic component that controls an electronic product s functions AF Nikkor including D type Nikkor and Al P Nikkor lenses have built in CPUs 155 Depth of field The zo
88. ne of sharpest focus in front of behind and around the subject on which the lens is focused can be previewed in the F5 and some other Nikon cameras D type AF Nikkor lenses AF Nikkor lenses that send Distance Information to the F5 s microcomputer Used for 3D Color Matrix Metering or 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash with Nikon SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 Speedlight DX code Film information code printed on film cartridge When the F5 is set to its automatic film speed setting mode and DX coded film is loaded it senses the film speed ISO 25 to 5000 156 EV Exposure Value A number representing the available combina tions of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same expo sure effect under conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO At ISO 100 the combination of a one second shutter speed and an aperture of f 1 4 is defined as EV1 The camera may be used only within the EV range of the expo sure meter For example with the F5 the exposure metering range is from EVO to EV20 for 3D Color Matrix Metering and Center Weighted Metering at ISO 100 with an f 1 4 lens Exposure bracketing Shooting the same subject at a range of different exposures The F5 camera provides Auto Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing performs automatic exposure bracketing with varied shutter speed and or aperture Flash Exposure Bracketing Enables a photo
89. ng about exposure Note that programmed auto exposure modes operate only with Nikon lenses that have a built in CPU AF Nikkor and AI P Nikkor lenses Programmed Auto exposure mode is used for most common picture taking situations In Programmed Auto exposure mode you can use the Flexible Program function to temporarily shift an automatically selected shutter speed aperture combi nation and obtain the desired shutter speed aperture while retaining the same or a consistent exposure See pages 68 and 69 Program chart To check shutter speed and aperture values follow the red line to where it intersects the diagonal line This shows the combination of aperture vertical line and shutter speed horizontal line ISO 100 EVR gt YM NON YO amp SOA FA ORK WD Ne F1 4 Re F2 Qo F2 8 An A N F4 z 4 No F5 6 7 Fd F8 F Z P 11 f GA F16 4 7 v F22 A F32 Sec 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 200040008000 With 50mm f 1 4 seco High brightness limit for 3D Color Matrix Metering 53 Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode 5 Allows you to manually set your desired shutter soeed To reeze the action use a high shutter speed to create motion effects choose a slower shutter soeed The F5 s microcom puter automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually set shutter speed to ensure a corre
90. no longer available F5 camera body must be modified to connect Non Al type Nikkor lenses See page 132 With TC 16A attached and maximum effective aperture of 5 6 or faster lens aperture of 73 5 or faster With maximum aperture of 1 5 6 or faster Without shifting and or tilting With maximum aperture of 1 3 5 or faster However some lenses cannot be used with the TC 16A See TC 16A instruction manual With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster Exposure mode Lens accessory Programmed Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Auto Auto Auto AF S Nikkor O O O4 O4 AF I Nikkor O O O4 O4 D type AF Nikkor Q O O4 O4 G type AF Nikkor O O O4 O4 Non D type AF Nikkor O O O4 O4 Al P Nikkor O O O4 O4 Al Nikkor x x O O Al modified Nikkor x x Q O Non Al type Nikkor2 x x A5 O8 Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 x x x A7 Reflex Nikkor x x O O PC Nikkor x x A9 O9 D type PC Nikkor x x x O Teleconverter TC 16A x x Q O Al type Teleconverter x x O O ETT x x as o PK Series Rings x x O O 1 G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring Aperture should be selected from camera body 2 F5 camera body must be modified to connect Non Al type Nikkor lenses See page 132 3 The camera s exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shift ing and or tilting the lens or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture
91. not be fully obtained with these filters 137 f stop compensation Film Type Designation Filter factor Screw in attachment size mm Drop in Rear interchange Slip in Daylight Tungsten light 39 52 58 62 72 77 82 95 122 160 Series IX Bayonet __ Neutral NC 1 1 O O O O O O peri Skylight L TBC 1 olol lolo Ultraviolet L 37C 1 OJO OlOlOoOlolololoO O Ultraviolet L39 1 O Light Y 44 1 5 1 2 1 O O Yellow Medium Y 48 1 7 2 3 1 2 1 3 O O O Deep Y 52 2 1 1 4 1 2 OJO D Black amp white orange 056 350 21 lolo lololo Tolo O O Red R60 8 3 5 21 3 O O OJOO O O O O Green Light X0 2 1 1 7 2 3 O Deep X1 5 2 1 3 3 5 1 5 6 O Soft Soft 1 1 1 O O O Soft 2 1 O O O Polarizing Pola 2 4 O Special Circular polarizing C PL 1 2 1 2 O OIO O photography D 2xS 2 1 2 1 O black amp white D 4x O and color D 4xS 4 2 4 2 Oro Neutral density pox 8 3 ga 2 D 8xS OJO D 400x 400 8 6 400 8 6 O Amb rt Light A2 1 2 1 3 O O OOO Deep A12 2 1 OJO O Color Light B2 1 2 1 3 OJO O Blue Medium B 8 1 6 2 3 OJO Deep B12 2 2 1 1 6 OJO O 138 Power Sources Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 Ni MH Battery Unit MN 30 is designed for using the Ni MH rechargeable battery with the F5 Compared to regular AA type alkaline batt
92. not be selected Set aperture by rotating lens aperture ring In this case aperture can only be confirmed through the aperture direct readout in viewfinder Err blinks Alert LED Err blinks also blinks Locked F5 has detected abnormality in the shutter diaphragm Turn camera power off once and on again If the same warnings continue to blink take camera to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center appears when 3D Color Matrix Metering is selected Can be released 3D Color Matrix Metering is set even though attached lens has no CPU camera automatically resets meter to Center Weighted Metering F or 5 blinks A appears Can be released Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode is set even though attached lens has no CPU Camera automatically resets exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto gt lt blinks Locked Autofocus and manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder is not possible Focus manually H appears H i appears Can be released Overexposure possible Lo appears io appears Can be released Underexposure possible 149 LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy Selected shutter speed blinks 25a or Custom set sync speed appears Can be released In Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode selected shutter speed is faster than 1 250 or selected flash sync speed in Custom Setting
93. nses Aperture cannot be changed adjust expo sure by changing the shutter speed With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PC Nikkor lenses Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture larger f number is selected Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture Exposure compensation with AF Micro lens When an AF Micro lens is attached to the F5 camera body and exposure is measured with a seperate exposure meter compensation is not necessary when selecting aperture with the Sub Command Dial However exposure compensation indicated in lens manual is required when selecting aperture with lens aper ture ring 67 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM To cha nge the shutter speed aperture combination in Programmed Auto exposure mode use the Flexible Program function Flexible Program lets you temporarily change an auto matical y set shutter speed aperture combination in 1 38 EV steps while maintaining the same or consistent exposure Flexible Program function can also be used with any Nikon Speedlight Note that selectable shutter speeds are limited to those below the sync speed of the Speedlight When perform ing flash photography however you cannot shift to a shutter speed aster than 1 250 sec Changeable to 1 300 sec with Custom Setting 68 Make sure Programmed Auto exposure mode P is selected and lightly press the shutter release button Shutter speed and aperture appear in the
94. nsor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed with the Matrix or Center Weighted Metering Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash When the F5 camera and SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 are used with a non D G type Nikkor lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash which offers the same flash output control system but without Distance Information is performed 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 110 Center Weighted Fill Flash This feature can be used with all AF Nikkor lenses Use Center Weighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure control settings and the F5 s TTL flash sensor will automatically control the flash output for a balanced fill flash effect Experiment by determining which brightness value you want to use for the ambient exposure setting and which flash compensation setting you want to use This combination of features enables you to maintain exceptional control over the system yet allows the system s automation to work for you at the same time Standard TTL Flash In standard TTL flash automatic flash output level compensa tion is not available This means that even though the main subject is correctly exposed the background may not be With SB 50DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 or SB 24 standard TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of having t
95. of the meter s sensitivity can be changed to 8mm dia 15mm dia 20mm dia circle or average on entire viewfinder using Custom Setting 14 See page 89 50 Spot Metering Nearly 100 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm dia area approx 1 5 of entire frame within the selected focus area of the viewfinder Gmm dia area or approx 3 3 of entire frame with focusing screens other than EC B EC E type Use this meter for highly selective exposure control achieving the best results requires experience When Spot Metering is selected shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to corresponding position with EC B EC E focusing screen only Seung SteHnig eld i275 roo P CJ i25 75h P 3D Color Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering Spot Metering If you are using a lens without Rotate the metering system selector while pressing the metering system selector lock CPU or accessories such as release to select your desired symbol 3 for 3D Color Matrix Metering for Center bellows or extension rings The 1 005 pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering and the symbol appears If Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto is set on the camera the exposure mode also switches automatically to Aperture Priority Auto with F and blinking exposure mod
96. ogrammed auto exposure control Shutter priority auto exposure control Aperture priority auto exposure control Manual exposure control AF Nikkor and other Al type Nikkor lenses with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Three built in exposure meters 3D Color Matrix Center Weighted and Spot EVO to EV20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center Weighted EV2 to EV 20 in Spot Activated by shutter release button or AF start button is pressed or when other camera controls are operated turns off after 8 sec or camera is switched off Programmed Auto Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto and Manual Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically Flexible Program possible in incre ments of 1 3 EV Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed Automatically selected shutter speed to match manually set aperture Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually Exposure compensation Auto exposure lock Multiple exposure Shutter Shutter speeds Viewfinder Eyepoint Eyepiece shutter Focusing screen With exposure compensation button 5 EV range in 1 3 EV steps By pressing AE L AF L button while meter is on Activated with multiple exposure button Electromagnetically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Lithium niobate oscillator controlled speeds from 1 8000 to 30 sec in 1 3 steps electromagnetically controlled Bulb setting Nikon Multi Meter Finder DP 30
97. on Locked Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries q_ appears Can be released Batteries are nearing exhaustion Have a fresh set ready Batteries are just about exhausted Rotate power switch to OFF blinks Lockea and replace batteries with a fresh set Err blinks and appears Err blinks and appears a z f Alert LED also blinks Locked ilm is incorrectly positioned Reload film Non DX coded film or film with unacceptable DX code is loaded Err ISO and M blink Err blinks Locked Set manually to correct film speed End blinks End blinks Locked Film has reached end of roll Rewind film Alert LED also lights n Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode FEE blinks FEE blinks Can be released lens is not set to the smallest aperture setting Set lens to the smallest aperture 148 LCD panel Viewfinder Shutter Cause and remedy F appears F appears Can be released e With built in CPU lens in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode lens is not set to the smallest aperture setting To set aperture with the Sub Command Dial set lens to the smallest aperture Aperture can also be set by rotating the lens aperture ring In this case F remains in the viewfinder and top LCD panel and aperture can only be confirmed through the aperture direct readout in viewfinder e Non CPU lens is attached Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode can
98. ortant With the F5 camera body Focus Priority is given to Single Servo AF mode while Release Priority is given to Continuous Servo AF Using Custom Setting however you can change the priority to Release Priority Single Servo AF or Focus Priority Continuous Servo AF 158 Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyze the speed of the moving subject according to the focus data detected and to obtain correct focus by anticipating the subject s position and driving the lens to that position at the exact moment of exposure f number The numbers on the lens aperture ring and in the camera s LCD that indicate the relative size of the lens aperture opening The f number series is a geometric progression based on changes in the size of the lens aperture as it is opened and closed As the scale rises each number is multiplied by a factor of 1 4 The standard numbers for calibration are 1 0 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 etc and each change results in a doubling or halving of the amount of light transmitted by the lens Focal length The distance from the principal point to the focal point In 35mm format cameras lenses with a focal length of approx 50mm are called normal or standard lenses Lenses with a focal length less than approx 35mm are called wideangle lenses and lenses with a focal length more than approx 85mm are called telephoto lenses Lenses which allow the user to continuously vary the focal length witho
99. ouch the DX contacts Keep them clean with a blower brush 4 Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft clean cloth Do not use alcohol Caution A spray gun type blower may damage the optical glass if used to clean the lens especially if ED glass is used for the front lens element To avoid damage hold the blower upright with its nozzle more than 30cm approx 12 inches from the lens surface and keep the nozzle moving so the stream of air is not concentrated in one spot 151 6 Do not lubricate the camera 7 Do not leave the camera in 8 Keep the camera away from 9 Make sure not to drop or an excessively hot place water or moisture When bump the camera body lens using the camera near against a hard surface water guard against Strong shock may cause splashes especially salt malfunction water spray ie AN T Z 10 If the camera malfunctions take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center 152 11 Store the camera in a cool dry place away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellent In a humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl 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 In certain cases due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries the F5 s microcomputer may turn the camera off Fo
100. r Balanced Fill Flash near silent Cs film advance mode and more Available options include the near silent Nikon AF S Silent Wave Motor Lens Multi Control Back and more Nikon the long standing leader in professional quality photo graphic equipment offers the F5 s leading edge technology to meet the demanding needs of today s photography Because the F5 includes so many new and innovative features you should thoroughly read the instruction material provided Experiment enjoy your personal experience will provide you with the ultimate education You ll also want to inquire about unique Nikon accessories designed for the F5 These include the Multi Control Back the personal computer link system AF Nikkor interchangeable optics the Nikon close up system remote control system and much more We hope that you enjoy using your new Nikon F5 and thank you again for choosing Nikon Special new features e Nikon s exclusive new cross ranged five area autofo cus sensor Multi CAM1300 system covers a wider area than any system before it in both the horizontal and vertical ranges in the viewfinder e Choice of two modes for Nikon s exclusive five area autofocus operation Dynamic AF for moving subjects and fixed Single Area AF e Five focus areas are selectable and the focus bracket turns from grey to black to indicate the selected focus area with standard EC B type focusing screen e Exclusive new powerful motors
101. r the same reason film may not advance properly In each of these cases to resume operation simply turn the power off then on again or remove batteries and install them again Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from use of the camera other than as specified in this manual 153 NOTES ON BATTERIES o oll f A fo 1 Keep batteries out of chil 2 Do not disassemble short dren s reach If someone circuit or heat batteries accidentally swallows a Do not charge dry cells battery call a doctor imme diately 3 If you do not intend to use 4 Battery power diminishes at the camera for a long time extremely low temperatures remove the batteries make sure the batteries you buy are new and wrap the camera body in some thing warm Ss 5 When replacing batteries be 6 Do not throw used batteries sure to replace all batteries into a fire at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand 154 7 lf the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage take the camera to an authorized Nikon dealer GLOSSARY AE Automatic Exposure lock Used to hold an automatically controlled shutter speed and or aperture Recommended when the photographer wants to control an exposure based on a scene s particular brightness area with Center Weighted or Spot Metering Automatic Bala
102. ratures batteries weaken and continuous shooting time shortens We recommend using lithium Ee f batteries or Ni MH Battery Unit and keeping the camera Use of new batteries is recommended when performing body warm in cold conditions Long Time Exposure See page 168 for continuous shooting time of the F5 85 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects on the same frame 2565 5 ELA al ML a po ys Activate multiple exposure by rotat ing the Main Command Dial while pressing multiple exposure button appears in top LCD panel 86 Take first shot by depressing the shutter release button Film will not advance to next frame blinks in top LCD panel F r d Take next shot Multiple exposure is canceled auto matically and the film advances to the next frame disappears from the top LCD panel To take more than two shots on the same frame rotate Main Command Dial while pressing SH button before taking the second shot while is blinking in top LCD panel The shutter can be released on the same frame as many times as desired until multiple exposure is canceled To cancel multiple exposure before taking first shot rotate Main Command Dial while pressing button so disap pears from the top LCD panel e Multiple exposure cannot be canceled after taking the first shot To avoid exposure cover the lens with a lens cap and
103. rker as the aperture gets smaller Those portions of the picture that appear in focus when the button is pressed are within the depth of field e During preview with lenses with meter coupler attaining correct exposure is not possible because exposure must be determined by full aperture metering e Use Metering system other than Spot e During preview aperture cannot be adjusted and autofocus is not possible 100 Located at the top of the Multi Meter Finder DP 30 the ISO type hot shoe allows direct mounting of a wide range of Nikon dedicated electronic Speedlights including SB 50DX SB 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 23 SB 22s SB 22 SB 20 SB 18 SB 16B and SB 15 Other Nikon Speedlights may be mounted with a compatible Nikon flash unit coupler SYNC TERMINAL REMOTE TERMINAL The F5 features a separate sync terminal that accepts all stan A 10 pin remote terminal is provided for remote operation of the dard PC type plug in sync cords F5 with Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 Remote Cord MC 20 or MC 30 etc For available remote control accessories see page 145 e Make sure to keep the supplied cap on when not using the remote terminal 101 OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER When the F5 is connected to a MS Windows 95 or Macintosh based personal computer via optional Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 and loaded with AC 1WE for MS Windows 95 or AC 1ME
104. s 2 Via TTL Remote Cord SC 23 3 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 4 Metering system and exposure mode automatically switch to Center Weighted and Aperture Priority Auto respectively 5 Metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted 6 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture Priority Auto 113 Shutter Speed Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash Camera s exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture Programmed Auto FP 1 250 sec to 1 60 sec e i F Manualet As desired fiom Set lens to its minimum aperture Aperture is automatically Priori ually irea tr controlled between f 2 83 and lens minimum aperture Shutter Priority Auto 5 1 250 sec to 30 sec2 p Aperture Priority Auto 1 250 sec to 1 60 sec Manually set as desired from Manually set as desired M Manual M 1 250 sec to 30 sec 2 1 With Slow Sync or Rear Curtain Sync the automatically controlled shutter speed With optional Speedlight except for a Speedlight for F3 in TTL Auto Flash range extends down to 30 sec mode 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync is possible with option available in Custom 2 If you set the shutter speed at 1 500 sec or faster camera automatically shifts Setting See page 90 to 1 250 sec as soon as the Speedlight is turned on The manually set shut
105. se in parallax focusing on aerial images plus millimeter scales for calculating magnification of individual objects or for measuring objects Brilliant image in dim light Suitable for close ups photomicrography and other high magnification applications Type E Matte Fresnel field with 12mm dia reference circle focus brackets and etched horizontal and vertical lines Ideal for architectural photography Type J Matte Fresnel field with central 5mm dia microprism focusing spot and 12mm dia reference circle Good for general photography Type A Matte Fresnel field with 5mm dia BriteView split image rangefinder Rapid and accurate focusing for subjects with both straight lines and ill defined contours Suitable for general photography Type L Same as Type A but with BriteView split image rangefinder line at a 45 angle Rapid and accurate focusing for subjects with both straight lines and ill defined contours Suitable for general photography Type G Clear Fresnel field with extra bright 12mm dia microprism focusing spot for viewing and focusing in poor light Four models G1 G2 G3 G4 available for lenses of different lengths Depth of field preview not available Filters Nikon filters can be divided into four types screw in drop in rear interchange and slip in type As shown in the table on page 138 there are Nikon filters available for use with color and bla
106. shifted in Programmed Auto exposure mode shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode and aperture in Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode To lock the shut ter speed and aperture select 4 Direction of Command Dial rotation At the default setting turning the Command Dials counterclockwise increases selected value or selects a certain function To change the direction to clockwise select amp i 7 10 AE Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed At the default setting exposure does not lock when the shutter release button is lightly pressed To lock exposure when the shutter release button is lightly pressed select q in Custom Setting Auto film loading when camera back is closed At the default setting loaded film is advanced to frame 1 when the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed once By selecting 8 tin Custom Setting film automatically advances to frame 1 when the camera back is closed after film loading Film advance speed in Cu To change the film advance speed to 6 fps from 7 4 fos with AA type alkaline or lithium batteries or 8 fps with Ni MH Battery Unit in Cx Continuous High Speed film advance mode select CHE Film advance speed in CL To change the film advance speed to 5 fps or 4 fps from 3 fps in CL Continuous Low Speed film advance mode select 5 or 14 11 12 13 14 15 Alert LED in but b exposure To enable alert LED to b
107. sing the AE L AF L button locks both exposure and focus but it can be changed to lock only expo sure or focus using the Custom Setting Center Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended when using AE lock 72 Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation AE L AF L button can be set to lock CUSTOM only focus or exposure by using Custom Setting 21 See page 90 AE L AF L button can be set to lock camera s controlled shutter soeed and aperture instead of detected exposure value using Custom Setting 5 See page 88 Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting 4 In this case focus can be locked by keeping the AF start button See page 88 j ry j i b S E T W Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed confirm in focus indicator appears in viewfinder Then press and hold the AE L AF L button to lock focus and exposure and continue holding until step 3 is complete While holding AE L AF L button in recompose then fully depress shutter release button to take picture 73 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera s light meter Nikon s 3D Color Matrix Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that auto matic
108. stem automatically switches to Center Weighted 4 Exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture Priority Auto e In the Speedlight s LCD readout and fi appear for Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor and appear for Center Weighted Fill Flash e By pressing the Speedlight s M button or MODE button with the SB 50DX SB 28 28DX you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation For standard TTL flash the Speedlight s LCD panel shows without i 3 I amp 4 For details see the Speedlight manual 111 With SB 24 Exposure mode Lens Metering system Programmed and Aperture Priority Manual Shutter Priority Auto Auto D or G type AF Nikkor lens non D G Matix _ Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash type AF Nikkor lens except for AF Center Weighted Nikkor for F8AF and Al P Nikkor lens Spo Standard TTL flash Matrix Multi Sensor PC Micro Nikkor 85mm f 2 8D 1 Center Weighted Balanced Fill Flash Spo Standard TTL flash Matrix Center Weighted Fill Flash 2 Center Weighted Fill Flash s Other lenses 3 A or with accessories Center Weighted Center Weighted Fill Flash 4 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spo Standard TTL flash 1 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 2
109. t a time when the self timer is set e Bracketing settings made on Multi Control Back MF 28 have priority over settings on the F5 camera body e When a prolonged shutter speed slower than 40 sec is selected with a Custom Setting shutter speed is not varied in Bracketing e When flash sync speed is selected in Manual exposure mode shutter speed is not varied in Bracketing e When the Photo Secretary for F5 is used Bracketing on the camera body cannot be performed Perform Bracketing on the Photo Secretary for F5 81 SELF TIMER While pressing the lock release set With all auto exposure modes use Compose picture lightly press shut the film advance mode self timer the eyepiece shutter before starting ter release button and confirm focus selector to amp self timer position the self timer to prevent stray light and exposure from entering the viewfinder and affecting the exposure 82 a The self timer I E Mie CUSTOM duration can be lng ETEO changed to any interval from 2 to 60 sec by using Custom Setting 16 See page 90 Fully depress shutter release button Self timer LED starts blinking and shutter will be released after 10 sec During the final two seconds the LED lights up warning you to get ready for the shot e To cancel self timer operation turn the film advance mode selector self timer to another position e In Single Servo AF with Focus Priority self timer op
110. take the second shot e Note that in multiple exposure operation exposure compensation will be required depending on subject brightness background brightness and number of expo sure You must determine the necessary exposure compensation and make adjustment e When data imprint is selected on the MF 28 or MF 27 camera back the data is imprinted only at the first shot You can set CUSTOM multiple expo sure mode to remain on after taking the second shot using Custom Setting 13 See page 89 To cancel multiple exposure mode in this case rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing multiple expo sure button so disappears from the top LCD panel 87 CUSTOM SETTING Using the Custom Setting feature you can create a combination of functions that are different from the initial factory settings The functions listed below can be selected with the F5 When the F5 is connected to a personal computer via the optional Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 and optional Photo Secretary for F5 even more Custom Setting choices are available in addition to the following For more about Phto Secretary for F5 see page 102 By using Two Button Reset selected Custom Setting menu can be reset to its default setting See page 34 0 88 Selecting Custom Setting To store a combination of your Custom Settings select H A or amp t and make settings 1 to 24 Then you can easily switch between one combina tion of
111. ter 3 Maximum available aperture depends on film speed in use See chart below speed indication blinks in the LCD panel while the viewfinder shows 25 a Maximum available aperture for each film speed in Programmed Auto exposure mode ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000 Maximum available aperture 2 8 13 3 f 4 74 8 5 6 f 6 7 f 7 1 As film speed increases by one step maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1 2 f stop If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than listed above the entire aperture range will be automatically controlled 114 Note for selecting aperture e Make sure your subject is within flash shooting distance range e The larger the aperture the smaller the f number you select the farther the maximum shooting distance whereas the smaller the aperture the larger the f number the nearer the maximum shooting distance will be e If subject distance remains the same the larger the aper ture you select the less the depth of field however Speedlight recycling time is shorter On the other hand the smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field will be but recycling time will be longer Note for selecting shutter speed With a slower shutter speed a smaller aperture is automat ically selected resulting in a shorter shooting distance range 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync CUSTOM In Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode wi
112. th an optional Speedlight except for a Speedlight for F3 set to TTL Auto Flash mode and connected to the F5 you can select 1 300 sec TTL High Speed Sync To select 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync select Jae in Custom Setting 20 after selecting flash sync speed of x 5a by rotating the Main Command Dial See page 90 e When 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync is selected guide number of the attached Speedlight is limited See page 116 to determine the flash shooting distance range Top TTL flash sync speed can be set at 1 300 1 250 1 200 1 160 1 125 1 100 1 80 or 1 60 using Custom Setting 20 See page 90 115 Flash shooting distance range in 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync When 1 800 TTL High Speed Sync is selected in TTL Auto Flash mode the guide number of the attached Speedlight except for a Speedlight for F3 is the table below Therefore maximum flash shooting distance cannot be calculated from each Speedlight s flash shooting distance scale or flas ISO 100 m ft 20 C 68 F h shooting d imited to the values shown in istance range table provided Zoom head position 18mm 20mm 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm Guide number m ft 8 26 8 26 11 36 12 39 14 46 16 53 18 59 19 62 To obtain maximum f Speed Sync Flash to subject distance 116 ash shooting dista Guide number f stop nce in 1 300 TTL High Example Speedlight
113. this section before proceeding further MOUNTING LENS e When mounting removing lens make sure that the camera s power is turned off and avoid direct sunlight e For Nikon lens compatibility see pages 128 131 e To mount non Al lens see page 132 Some non Al lens cannot be attached For more details see page 131 net mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned Taking care not to press the lens release button twist lens counterclock wise until it locks into place G type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens Remove camera body cap and front The G type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from and rear lens caps 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 in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder 17 Removing Lens Minimum aperture Set lens to its minimum aperture when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G type The largest f number of aperture on the lens aperture index is the lens minimum aperture e Aperture setting operations are performed using the Sub Command Dial on the camera body Do not move the lens
114. timer indicator LED pp 82 83 p 77 Camera strap eyelet Camera strap eyelet Film advance mode selector lock release Film advance mode self timer selector pp 36 82 Top LCD panel p 12 Accessory shoe For Nikon dedicated Speedlights AF area mode button t p 40 Film plane indicator Exact distance from lens mounting flange to film plane is 46 5mm Multiple exposure m button p 86 9 Viewfinder eyepiece Eyepiece shutter lever Used to prevent stray light from entering viewfinder AE L AF L Auto Exposure Autofocus Lock button Finder release button Locks auto exposure and focus when pressed and held in AF start AF ON button Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation Alert LED Film rewind lever 2 as lock release Film rewind lever 2 as Main Command Dial Rotate to set various functions p 14 Qi Film cartridge confirmation window Film rewind button 1 as Battery holder release knob 10 pin remote terminal For Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC 33 or MC 34 Remote Cord MC 30 MC 20 etc Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button p 79 Film speed button p 21 Shutter speed aperture focus area lock button p 39 59 61 Focus area selector p 38 Rear LCD panel p 12 Flash sync mode button p 117 Custom Setting Menu M button p 91 10 AF start AF ON button for vertical shooting Vertic
115. tly pressing the button again 42 i5 r56 P With a stationary subject Lightly press shutter release button When the subject is in focus the lens stops moving the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and the focus locks You can release shutter If the subject moves before shutter releases remove your finger from the shutter release button then lightly press it again to re activate autofocus iS r56 P With a moving subject Lightly press shutter release button to automatically activate Focus Tracking Confirm appears in the viewfinder then fully depress the shutter release button The shutter release button can in fact be depressed without confirm ing indication as soon as the subject comes into focus the shutter will be released Focus Tracking remains activated as long as you keep the shut ter release button lightly pressed If the subject stops and appears focus is locked If subject moves again remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press it again to start autofocus with Focus Tracking lt Lens is focused at rear of the subject D Lens is focused at front of the subject z gt Kif gt lt 4 blinks in the viewfinder Autofocus is not ay possible See page 146 e Single Servo AF is convenient for off center subjects See pages 70 71 e After shooting with the film advance mode selector set at S you do not have to remove your finger from the shutter release but
116. ton With lenses having no CPU F blinks instead of aperture value in the LCD panel and viewfinder Set the aperture manually with lens aperture ring With Al type lenses including Al modified Nikkor lenses Confirm aperture value on lens barrel With lenses having fixed aperture such as Reflex Nikkor lenses Aperture cannot be changed With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PC Nikkor lenses Switch to Manual exposure mode see pages 64 67 Aperture can be set not to change by CUSTOM rotating Sub Command Dial using Custom Setting 22 Set aperture by rotating the lens aperture ring in this case See page 90 Look inside viewfinder compose and lightly press shutter release button Confirm automatically set shutter speed A To take picture fully depress shutter release button If 4 appears in the shutter speed position Overexposure alert Select smaller aperture large f number or use Nikon ND filter If ia appears in the shutter speed position Underexposure alert Select wider aperture smaller f number or use accessory Nikon Speedlight Operation in Manual Exposure Mode MODE a oe DL D E an Es While pressing MODE button rotate Main Command Dial until 4 appears in the top LCD panel and electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder 64 w in Eda Remove finger from MO
117. ton and rotate Main until S appears in the top LCD panel and S in the Command Dial to select desired shutter speed viewfinder Shutter speed indications change in 1 3 steps between 30 sec e When using CPU Nikkor lens other than G type make sure to and 1 8000 sec and flash sync speed of 1 250 sec x 5a set lens to its minimum aperture position largest f number e This operation can be performed only with lenses having a built in CPU e If meter and LCD readout have turned off turn on again by lightly pressing shutter release button e If bulb is set on the camera selecting the Shutter Priority Auto mode will cause but b to blink a warning CUSTOM The direction that the Main Command that the bulb setting cannot be used in Shutter Priority Dial is turned to increase decrease mode shutter speed can be changed using Custom Setting 6 See page 88 58 Look inside viewfinder compose and lightly press shutter release button Confirm the automatically set aperture value LOCK The selected shutter speed can be locked using the lock function to avoid accidental changes of settings To lock the shutter speed rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the button appears in the top LCD panel and I in the viewfinder above the shutter speed indications To release the lock rotate Main Command Dial while pressing the button again or select another exposure mode and M disappear e Lock function operates on
118. ton to take the next shot Slightly lift your finger from the button while maintaining the button in the half depressed position then fully depress it to release the shutter again The focus setting will remain unchanged from the prior setting In Single Servo AF with Focus Priority mode the focus remains locked even after the shutter is released unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button With the film advance mode set at Ct Cu or Cs the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released lt 4 and gt display in viewfinder in CUSTOM Autofocus mode can be canceled using Custom Setting 23 See page 90 43 Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Set focus mode to C for Continuous Servo AF In Continuous Servo autofocus mode as you lightly press the shutter release button focus detection begins and the lens continues to focus for as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed Since the priority is on shutter release you can fully depress the shutter release button regardless of focus status Whenever the subject distance changes due to recomposition or movement of the subject in Continuous Servo AF mode the F5 will refocus on the subject at the new distance 44 i5 r56 P Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation When the subject is in focus the camera s autofocus motor or the built in motor of an AF S or AF I Nikkor lens stops driving the autofoc
119. ual exposure mode if you want to set an exposure for a specific brightness value within the scene switch metering system to Center Weighted or Spot and use the following method Center main subject inside viewfinder 2 Lightly press shutter release button and or move in closer until the refer ence circle for Center Weighted Metering or Spot Metering is fully covered by the subject 15 rm i275 SEG Adjust shutter speed and aperture by rotating the Main and or Sub Command Dials until the electronic analog exposure display shows desired exposure 4 Recompose the picture and shoot e In Single Servo AF mode if recompos ing the picture could change subject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from shutter release button and lightly pressing it e Continuous Servo AF is not recom mended if the subject becomes off centered after recomposing Exposure Compensation Function To modify exposure control from the ISO standard use the exposure compensation button Compensation can be applied from 5EV to 5EV in 1 3 steps After taking your photographs be sure to reset the control to O to resume normal operation e f Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing is also set expo sure compensation will be combined compensation values Without compensation With compensation Gia F P Ca Rotate Main Command
120. ugh viewfinder and position the selected focus bracket on main subject Then lightly press shutter release button You may select any one of the focus brackets iS r56 P While lightly pressing shutter release button rotate lens Confirm in focus indicator appears then fully depress focusing ring in the direction indicated by the focus to left shutter release button to take the picture arrow 4 or focus to right arrow gt until arrow disappears and in focus indicator appears If focus to left arrow 4 does not disappear when you turn the focus ring counterclockwise to the limit subject is closer than the distance at which the lens is able to focus Move back from subject For special focusing situations shown on page 146 lt 4 blinks to indicate that the Electronic Rangefinder does not work correctly Focus with clear matte field p 48 47 Manual focus using clear matte field Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp 48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of exposure metering systems 3D Color Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering and Spot Metering amp 3D Color Matrix Metering with the Multi Meter Finder DP 30 eA This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode With D or G type AF Nikkor lenses including AF I or AF S Nikkor 3D Color Matrix Metering is automatically activated
121. us lens and appears in the viewfinder Unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button the motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in focus picture if the focus distance changes Lens is focused at rear of the subject lt ot ip Lens is focused in front of the subject gt lt If gt lt blinks in the viewfinder Autofocus is not cee possible See page 146 As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF to take an off center subject use AE L AF L button and recompose picture See pages 72 73 Manual Focus ana To focus manually when using Nikon lenses that do not have an A M switch set the camera s focus mode selector to M When using a Nikon lens that has an A M switch set the lens switch to M when using an AF S or AF I Nikkor lens set the switch to M or M A with these lens types it is not necessary to change the camera s focus mode selector There are two ways of assuring precise manual focus with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder s clear matte field 45 Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides you with viewfinder indica tions that show the focus status while you are focusing It works with most Nikon lenses including AF Nikkor when operated manually having a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster For a complete list of usable lenses see Lens Compatibility on pages 128 131 46 iS r56 P Look thro
122. ut changing focus are called zoom lenses Front Curtain Sync The flash fires an instant after the front curtain of a focal plane shutter has completed its travel across the film plane This is the way the F5 operates with the flash sync mode at Normal Sync See Rear Curtain Sync G type AF Nikkor lenses G type AF Nikkor lens has no aperture ring aperture should be selected from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum largest f number G type AF Nikkor lenses send Distance Information to the F5 s microcomputer Used for 3D Color Matrix Metering or 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash with Nikon SB 50DX SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 Speedlight Guide number The guide number indicates the power of a flash in relation to ISO film speed Guide numbers are quoted in either meters or feet Guide numbers are used to calculate the f stop for correct exposure as follows guide number flash to subject distance Using a selected aperture we can calculate the required flash to subject distance with the formula guide number f stop Useful for determining the maximum flash to subject distance for flash photography f stop flash to subject distance ISO film speed The international standard for representing film sensitivity The higher the number the greater the sensitivity and vice versa A film speed of ISO 200 is twice as sensitive as ISO 100 and half that
123. vo AF modes With shutter speeds slower than 1 250 sec the framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the shutter speed in use In CH and CL modes the shooting CUSTOM speeds can be changed using Custom Setting 9 10 See page 89 37 FOCUS AREA Selecting Focus Area Top LCD Viewfinder Center Left Five focus areas are available with the F5 e When Spot Metering is selected shifting the focus area also To select your desired focus area press top bottom left or shifts the Spot Metering area accordingly right on the focus area selector Corresponding focus areas appear in the viewfinder and top LCD panel Arrows on top and to the right lt 4 of the viewfinder also indi cate the selected focus area 38 Top Right mmr Z Z mec rr oo Fan oo Fan Gor wa p eP Bottom LOCK Focus area can be locked using the lock function To lock the focus area select desired focus area then press the focus area selec tor to any position while pressing the button appears above the focus area indication in top LCD panel To release the lock press the focus area selector while pressing the button again so above the focus area indication disappears from top LCD panel 39 Selecting AF Area Mode E While pressing AF area mode HI button rotate the Main Command Dial to select Sing
124. vo AF with Release Priority 4 44 45 Manual FOCUS ieie raiar tainedie eosin diene 45 48 Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder 46 47 Manual focus using clear matte field ees 48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 49 51 3D Color Matrix Metering 0 eee ecieceeeeteeeeeees 49 Center Weighted Metering 3200 Spot Metering eeann aan awrite 50 Setting Metering System sssessesssesrrssrirserrirerriseriesereen 51 EXPOSURE MODE 0 05 52 56 Selecting Exposure Mode 62 55 Setting Exposure MOde cccccccseeeseeeteeneeeteaaeeeteaeeeeeneeees 56 ADVANCED OPERATION 0ccccccccsececeeeeteeees SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE Operation in Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode 58 60 Operation in Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode 61 63 Operation in Manual Exposure Mode 64 67 FLEXIBLESRROGRAM tiv earra anpara Mia neah aena E ren iA AeA 68 69 FOCUS LOCK To take off center subjects 70 71 N A OO EA E A E 72 73 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ssssseeeeererrereerrerrree 74 81 To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode 75 76 Exposure Compensation FUNCTION cccccccscccessteeeeees 77 78 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing ee 79 81 SELP TIMER rnise KEELEE ENEN E E 82 83 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 00 000 c ccc 108 124 LONG TIME EXPOSURE ai Gia acaiad 84 85 TTL AUTO FLASH Automatic Balanced Fill Flash and MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Standard TTL Flash leer 109

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