| Type of camera:
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Integral-motor autofocus 35mm
single-lens reflex
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| Picture format:
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24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film
format)
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| Lens mount:
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Nikon F mount
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| Lenses:
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Nikkor lenses having VPU
contacts, AI-S-type Nikkor lenses*, AI-Nikkor lenses* and
AI-modified Nikkor lenses*
* with some limitations
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| Focus modes:
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Autofocus and Manual with
Electronic Rangefinder
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| Autofocus modes:
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Focus-Priority Single autofocus
and Release-Priority Continous autofocus
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| AF detection system:
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TTL phasse detection system
using Nikon advanced AM200 autofocus module
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| AF detection range:
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Approx. EV -1 to EV 19 (at ISO
100)
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| AF lock:
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Possible once stationary
subject is in focus in Focus-Priority Single AF mode; in
Focus-Priority Continuous AF, focus can be locked by using
AE-L/AF-L level when AF-L function is set
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| Electronic rangefinder:
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Available in Manual focus mode
with AF Nikkor or other AI-type Nikkor lens with a maximum
aperture of f/5.6 or faster
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| Exposure metering:
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Three types of exposure
metering systems -- Matrix metering, Centre-Weighted
metering and Spot metering
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| Metering range (at ISO 100
with f/1.4 lens):
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EV 0 to 19 for Matrix and
Centre-Weighted metering; EV 4 to 19 (at ISO 100) for Spot
metering
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| Exposure meter:
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Activated by lightly pressing
the shutter release button; stays on for approx. 8 sec.,
after lifint finger from button.
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| Exposure modes:
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Programmed Auto (Pm and P),
Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A) and
Manual (M) modes
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| Programmed Auto exposure
control:
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Camera sets both shutter speed
and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program in 1 EV
step increments possible
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| Shutter-Priority Auto
exposure control:
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Aperture automatically selected
to match manually set shutter speed; shutter speed can be
set in 1/3 EV steps
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| Aperture-Priority Auto
exposure control:
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Shutter speed automatically
selected to match manually set aperture
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| Manual exposure control:
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Both aperture and shutter speed
are set manually; shutter speed can be set in 1/3 EV steps
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| Exposure compensation:
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With exposure compensation
button; +/- 5 EV range in 1/3 EV steps
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| Auto expsosure lock:
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By sliding the AE lock lever
while the meter is on.
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| Auto exposure braketing:
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3 or 5 frames can be taken of
the same subject using a variety of exposures (with
compensation degrees of 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV between each frame)
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| Shutter:
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Electromagnetically controlled
vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
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| Shutter release:
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Electronicmagnetic type
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| Shutter speeds:
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Lithium niobate
oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/2000 to 30 sec.;
stepless in Programmed auto and Aperture-Priority auto
exposure modes; 1 EV steps in Shutter-Priority auto and
Manual exposure modes; Electronagmetically-controlled long
exposure Bulb setting
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| Viewfinder:
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Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint
type; 0.75X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; 92%
frame coverage
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| Eyepoint:
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approx. 18mm
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| Eyepiece cover:
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Model DK-5 (provided) prevents
stray lights fron entering viewfinder
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| Focusing screen:
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Fixed Nikon advanced B-type
BriteView screen with cental focus brackets for autofocus
operation
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| Film speed range:
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ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded
film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set
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| Film speed setting:
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Auto for DX-coded films and
manual setting available
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| Self-timer:
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Electronically controlled;
timer duration selectable from 2 to 30 seconds in one-sec.
increments; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation;
two-shot self-timer is possible; can be cancelled at any
time
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| Reflex mirror:
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Automatic, instant-return type
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| Flash sync control:
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Normal sync, slow Sync, and
Rear-Curtain Sync provided
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| Built-in TTL flash:
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Guide number 13 (at ISO 100,
20C and meters); angle of coverage: 28mm lens or longer; TTL
auto flash including automatic balanced Fill-Flash is
possible
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| Flash synchronisation:
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In Programmed Auto or
Aperture-Priority Auto, shutter operates from 1/125 to 1/60
sec. (or 1/(focal length) in use at lens focal length less
than 60mm) in normal sync or 1/125 to 30 sec. in slow sync;
in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, shutter
fires at speed set, and when set from 1/250 to 1/2000 sec.,
shutter is automatically set to 1/125 sec.
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| Automatic Balanced
Fill-Flash: |
Possible with built-ion flash
or Nikon dedicated Speedlights such as SB-24, SB-23, SB-22,
SB-20, SB-18, and SB-16B
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| Manual flash light output
compensation:
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Can be comtrolled from +1EV to
-3EV in 1/3 step increment
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| Flash ready light:
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Without flash: Blinks when
using flash is recommended (with scene brighrness f`darker
then EV10 at ISO100 or higher at ISO100 where the center
portion is darker than other areas by more than 1 EV); With
flash: lights up when built-in flash or dadicated Nikon
Speedligh is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of
insufficient light for correct exposure
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| Accessory shoe:
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Standard ISO-type hot-shoe
contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor
contact
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| Film loading:
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Film automatically advances to
first frame when shutter release button is depressed once
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| Film advance:
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In S (single-frame) shooting
mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is
released; in CH (continuous high) or CL
(continuous low) shooting modes, shots are taken as long as
shutter release button is depressed; in CH mode,
shooting speed is approx. 2.0 fps; in CL mode
approx. 1.2 fps
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| Frame counter:
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Additive type; counts back
while film is being rewound
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| Film rewind:
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Automatically rewinds by
sliding film rewind level while pressing film rewind button;
approx. 26 sec per 36-exposure film roll or 19 sec. per 24
exposure film roll; stops automatically when film is rewound
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| Camera back:
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Hinged back, unbchangable
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| Number of 36-exposure film
rolls per fresh battery*:
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With AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm
f/3.3-f/4.5
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At 68oF (20oC) |
At 14oF (-10oC)
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| Without Flash: |
75 |
22 |
| With 50% Flash: |
16 |
3 |
With AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80 f/4-f/5.6D
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At 68oF (20oC) |
At 14oF (-10oC)
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| Without Flash: |
60 |
29 |
| With 50% Flash: |
17 |
3 |
* For Focus-Priority Continuous autofocus operation with
the lesn covering the full range from infinity to the
closest distance and back to infinity befre each shot, at
1/125 sec or faster shutter speed in CH film
advance mode
Nore: Frequent use of the flash, or exposure meter,
AF motor, etc. (activated by lightly pressing the shuuter
release button) may weaken the battery faster than indicated
above. |
| Power source:
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6V lithium battery pack
(Duracell DL-223A/CR-P2 type)
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| Battery power confirmation:
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Battery power is sufficient if
shutter speed and aperture indications appear on the LCD
panel and viewfinder by turing on or by lightly pressing
shutter release button, and remains on for approx 8 sec.
after finger is removed from the button; batter power is
insufficient if these indications turns off immediately
after finger is removed from the button; if LCD blinks and
shutter does not operate, battery are exhausted or
improperly loaded
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| Dimensions (WxHxD):
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Approx. 6.1 x 4.0 x 2.6 in
(154.5 x 100 x 66.5 mm)
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| Weight (without batteries):
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Approx 23.0oz (650g) |
