Nikon 1723 - N 75QD SLR Camera Instruction Manual Download Page 4

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Page 1: ...Nikon 75 75QD INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...sure to make photography a bigger part of your life Get to know your N75 N75QD camera and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it We recommend that you keep this manual handy Supplied accessories Body cap P 19 2 Accessory shoe cover P 108 Eyepiece cap DK 5 P 82 ...

Page 3: ...orrectly The Nikon N75 N75QO s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon s criteria for specifications and nonconforming accessories could damage the N75 N75QO s components Nikon cannot guarantee the N75 N75QO s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories Note 0011l lIiJ J J GG numbers from...

Page 4: ...24 25 2 Set Exposure Mode to 8 26 27 3 Hold Camera and Focus 28 29 4 Release Shutter 30 31 About Metering Systems and Exposure 32 BASIC OPERATION 2 33 42 Shooting with Vari Program 34 37 Using Built In Speedlight 38 39 Self Timer Operation 40 41 Imprinting DateiTime N75QD only 42 FOCUS OPERATION 43 52 Focus Mode 44 45 Focus Area Mode 46 47 Focus Area Selection 48 49 AF Assist Illuminator 50 51 Foc...

Page 5: ...lable Mode Combinations 88 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy 89 101 Built In SpeedlightlReady Light 90 91 Flash Sync Mode Features 92 94 Using Built In Speedlight 95 1 01 Flash Shooting Distance Range 98 Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations 99 Usable Lenses with Built In Speedlight 100 101 About Depth of Field 102 MISCELLANEOUS 103 131 Lens Compatibility 104 106 Usable Optional Speedlights 107 111 Optional Acce...

Page 6: ...Compensation button p 64 Film rewind button p 78 Self timer p 40 AF Assist Illuminator p 50 Red Eye Reduction lamp p 93 6 Camera strap eyelet Flash lock release p 95 Flash sync mode button p 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing p 66 Multiple Exposure p 69 Film rewind button ...

Page 7: ...only Data imprint LCD buttons QUARTZ DATE 1 5 2 6 filIDlj SELECT ADJUST ED 90 7 1 Date time LCD 2 Year indicator 3 MODE button Push to select one of five available displays 4 SELECT button Push to select date time to be adjusted 5 M Month indicator 6 Data imprint indicator Blinks approx 2 sec when data is imprinted 7 ADJUST button Push to adjust date time 7 I I ...

Page 8: ... 8 NOTE About LCD The LCD panel and viewfinder displays tend to turn darker at high temperatures and have slower response time at low temperatures In either case when the temperature returns to normal the displays also return to normal LCD illuminator button Pressing the e button turns exposure meter on p 17 I I J and the LCD panel is illuminated and can be confirmed in the dark The illumination r...

Page 9: ...dark the focus brackets are momentarily illuminated in red Also when battery power is low or film is not loaded properly warning indications such as or 0 _ are displayed in the viewfinder Due to characteristics of the LCD used in the Vari Brite Focus Area display system a thin line outside the selected focus area may also be displayed or the entire viewfinder may be illuminated in red under certai...

Page 10: ...details on each exposure mode User controlled exposure mode 10 P Auto Multi Program p 54 Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically Other settings such as Flexible Program page 55 or Exposure Compensation page 64 are possible 5 Shutter Priority Auto p 56 You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct aperture Freeze the motion of a moving subject or blur the subject...

Page 11: ...te your main subject iii Landscape mode p 35 Use this mode to take pictures of distant daytime or nighttime scenes The overall landscape will be sharply focused e Close Up mode p 36 Use this mode to take up close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects Sports mode p 36 Use this mode to freeze the motion of fast moving subjects r J Night Portrait mode p 37 Use this mode for subjects with an...

Page 12: ...on page 18 3 Open the camera back and install the film page 20 When the camera back is closed the film is automatically advanced and the number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel 4 Set the focus mode selector to AF autofocus page 24 AF Area mode to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority page 24 and the exposure mode dial to A8 AUTO mode page 26 12 ...

Page 13: ...nfirm focus indicator appears without blinking and in focus beep sound is emitted and slowly depress the shutter c release button page 30 7 Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end of the roll page 31 Make sure a in the viewfinder and E in the LCD panel are blinking when removing the film cartridge 13 Ii en ...

Page 14: ...ter release button is lightly pressed page 28 Lightly pressing the shutter release button activates the indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder for approx 5 sec from removal of finger See page 17 for information on the exposure meter 2 Fully depress the shutter release button lJ Lightly pressing NOTE Camera shake Fully depressing Fully depressing the shutter release button releases shutter and...

Page 15: ...PREPARATION This section introduces the various operations necessary before you start shooting Install batteries and check battery power Mount lens Load film Set date and time N75QD only 15 ...

Page 16: ...toring batteries Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 116 2Insert batteries with the Ee and e ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber then firmly close the battery chamber cover Make sure to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place Incorrect positioning of EB and e poles may damage ...

Page 17: ...when the film is not loaded Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear p 74 Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder Shutter speed and aperture F when lens is not attached indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 5 ...

Page 18: ...ng aperture should be selected from camera body Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses aperture does not need to be set to minimum Check points Use a G or D type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this camera s functions Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching detaching the lens Avoid direct sunlight when attaching detaching the lens NOTE Non CPU Nikkor lens When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attac...

Page 19: ...e 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 FE E blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released Detach the lens Push and hold the lens release button then turn the lens clockwise to detach the lens When camera is left unattended without lens When you leave the camera unattended...

Page 20: ...ad film 2 Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in Pull film leader across to red index mark X Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark if the film leader is not properly aligned to the index mark short of or beyond the mark film may not be loaded properly Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is prope...

Page 21: ... to the red index mark 8 blinks in the viewfinder when the film is not loaded Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing 001 ffil J c Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear p 74 OX coded film With OX coded film film speed will be set automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000 Film speed...

Page 22: ...ter correction push SELECT button until the numbers stop blinking Each time you push the ADJUST button year section moves up from 98 to 49 back to 98 after 49 To change the numerical indication rapidly hold the ADJUST button down for more than 1 sec Push SELECT button until the date time display stops blinking When the imprint indicator appears in the data imprint LCD panel the setting is complete...

Page 23: ... t d If t I d O thO f II Lens attached G type AF Nikkor p 18 Focus mode AF autofocus p 24 Focus an a Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority p 24 Exposure metering system 25 segment 3D Matrix Metering p 26 Exposure mode AUTO mode 8 p 26 Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync r 18 p 92 Film advance mode Single frame 1Il p 79 Custom setting Default initial settings p 72 Automatically set when 8 AU...

Page 24: ...tton page 14 Do not rotate the lens focusing ring manually when the focus mode selector is set to AF 2Set the AF Area mode selector to 24 When the focus mode is set to AF p 36 and AF Area mode selector is set to _ except E Close Up mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is selected Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority automatically focuses on the subject located closest to any...

Page 25: ...ontrast scenes For example where the subject is wearing clothing the same color as a wall or other background Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest Patterned subject or scene For example building windows Scenes with pronounced differences in brightness within the focus...

Page 26: ...s even in extremely complex lighting conditions RF DDD 9F The microcomputer analyses data including scene DDDDD brightness and contrast and subject distance when you use a G or D type Nikkor lens 3D Matrix DDDDD Metering is performed and makes the calculations V II necessary to assure correct exposure This camera automatically selects Matrix Metering in all exposure modes except Manual exposure mo...

Page 27: ...our 0 Close Up p 36 close ups will be taken with an artistically blurred background D Sports p 36 Use this mode to take sports pictures Using afast shutter speed it freezes the motion of fast moving subjects to create exciting action photos N i ht Portrait Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background This mode captures all lighting in the scene including the foreground subject wh...

Page 28: ...8 or Vari Program except for and with this camera but always remember to hold the camera correctly 2 28 Compose frame center focus brackets on your subject and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button I iIll lllll II II l I I I e 0 Compose frame so that the subject to be focused is located closest at any of five focus areas and lightly press the shutter release button When the Dynamic ...

Page 29: ...ocus area shift the focus area page 48 or use focus lock page 52 In situations where autofocus may not work as expected see page 25 Built in Speedlight When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed the built in Speedlight automatically pops up in 8 or Vari Program except in iii or See page 38 for details NOTE Composing frame The N75 N75QD s viewfinder frame ...

Page 30: ...ng the shutter release button When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed the built in Speedlight automatically pops up and starts charging pages 38 95 2Confirm that focus indicator appears and slowly depress the shutter release button 30 After the shutter is released the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken When exposur...

Page 31: ...frame counter shows blinking f in the LCD panel and a in the viewfinder f appears without blinking and a disappears when the exposure meter is off Make sure the film is completely rewound E and a are blinking open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge oo millJ 2 Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear p 74 Check points If any other warning indicati...

Page 32: ...5 N75QO Matrix Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set to other than Manual and Center Weighted Metering is selected with Manual exposure mode Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film Light reaching the film is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture The proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and fil...

Page 33: ...BASIC OPERATION 2 This section describes the following basic operations Shooting with Vari Program Using Built In Speedlight Self Timer Operation Imprinting OatelTime N75QO only ...

Page 34: ...g the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus that focus area is highlighted with Vari Bright display p 9 beep sound is emitted and appears in the viewfinder When is blinking in the viewfinder the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 2Confirm that focus indicator appears and slowly depress the shutter release button 34 Shutter sp...

Page 35: ...so allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime or twilight scenes Built in Speedlight does not fire even when the subject is dark or backlit In some shooting situations especially shooting night scenes slow shutter speed is selected To avoid camera shake use a tripod Use of self timer or remote control also helps to avoid camera shake A wide angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of the l...

Page 36: ...a shake Effect is maximized at minimum focusing distance of the lens in use When using a zoom lens use telephoto zoom position For more professional uses Micro Nikkor lenses are recommended Sports mode Use this mode to freeze action It uses a fast shutter speed suitable for stop action photography In Sports mode Continuous Servo AF page 44 is automatically activated and the camera continues to foc...

Page 37: ...round Night Portrait mode captures all the lighting in the scene including the foreground subject and background Use Landscape mode for twilight or nighttime scene without foreground subject Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended To avoid camera shake use a tripod 37 ...

Page 38: ...uent shots When you remove your finger from the shutter release button and shutter release button is lightly pressed again the built in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts charging To cancel the flash select the Flash Cancel mode page 93 before lightly pressing the shutter release button Built in Speedlight and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash The built in Speedlight offers an angle of cover...

Page 39: ...st Illuminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus See page 50 for details NOTE Continuous use of built in Speedlight After continuous use of the built in Speedlight it may stop firing to protect the firing tube Wait for a while before using the built in Speedlight again Check points Be sure to remove or store the lens hood before flash shooting Some lenses have limitations using the bui...

Page 40: ...eck points No display cancel I LImmediate release for remote control Two sec delay release for remote control Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self timer To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK 5 page 82 or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray lig...

Page 41: ...p sound is emitted Self timer is canceled after shutter is released When Red Eye Reduction page 93 is set self timer activates and the self timer red eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red Eye Reduction function To cancel the self timer mode or the self timer during self timer operation either turn the power switch off press the b...

Page 42: ...I i l 03 II I i_ I I D3 1 J The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture Select no imprint to cancel data imprint Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are IS032 3200 2Compose picture focus and fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date time Imprinted date time Data imprint indicator blinks for approx two to three sec imme...

Page 43: ...FOCUS OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of focusing operations Focus mode Focus area mode AF Assist Illuminator Focus lock ...

Page 44: ...lease button lightly pressed locks focus Focus Lock page 52 However if the subject starts moving Focus Lock is deactivated and the focus mode automatically switches to Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving The shutter can be released when the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder however focus is not locked and the cam...

Page 45: ...ally If M A autofocus with manual priority is available with your lens Manual focus is possible either with the switch ring set to M or M A See the instruction manual of your lens for details Manual focus using Electronic Rangefinder Set the focus mode selector to M The focus can be confirmed with indication in the viewfinder The Electronic Rangefinder works with most Nikkor lenses including AF Ni...

Page 46: ...useful in achieving focus on a particular part of a subject or when the composition of the photograph is your top priority Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode 125 FS 6 B E 1 1 36 l E J 46 A When the focus mode is set to AF autofocus Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is selected with the AF Area mode selector set to _ except in Vari Program p 36 Dynamic AF Mode with Cent...

Page 47: ...ing the data from the other focus areas Center focus area is highlighted with the Vari Bright display p 9 E l3 Dynamic AF Mode Focus is obtained at the selected focus area and focusing is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed once it is achieved If the subject moves from the selected focus area the camera automatically focuses on the subject determining the data from the ...

Page 48: ...he focus mode set to autofocus and Single Area mode is selected with the focus mode set to manual Focus Area selector is locked and focus area cannot be selected when AF Area mode other than E c 3 is selected 2Press the focus area selector to select a focus area Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selector up down righV left to change the focus area toward the corresp...

Page 49: ...ocus selected focus area remains When exposure mode is changed within 8 and any of Vari Program or changed to 8 or Vari Program from P 5 A or M in auto focus focus area resets to the center When exposure mode is changed within P 5 A and M in autofocus or in manual focus selected focus area remains Select the focus area while exposure meter is on Focus area cannot be selected when exposure meter is...

Page 50: ...sing the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with some lenses at a shooting distance less than 1m page 51 When the optional Speedlight with AF Assist Illuminator is attached and the conditions for the AF Assist Illumination are met the AF Assist Illuminator of the optional Speedlight automatically turns on With other optional Speedlights the camera s Illuminator tu...

Page 51: ... AF 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6 IF AF Micro 70 1BOmm fl4 5 5 6 ED Autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with following lens at a shooting distance within 1 5m 4 9 ft at telephoto due to vignetting AF S 2B 70mm f 2 B IF ED at 70mm usable at approx 1m 3 3 ft or longer shooting distance at wideangle Autofocus using the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with I ...

Page 52: ...ease button For example when center focus area is selected appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus lock cannot be used in Focus is not locked with a moving subject To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter releas...

Page 53: ...EXPOSURE MODE This section describes how to take pictures in each exposure mode Auto Multi Program Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto Manual ...

Page 54: ...age 66 P Auto Multi Program can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G or D type Nikkor page 104 Tip Auto Multi Program is best suited for snapshots 1 Set the exposure mode dial to P NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting FE E blinks in t...

Page 55: ...arning indications will appear in the viewfinder and LCD panel H Use ND filter optional to Use Speedlight If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button Use the Speedlight pages 95 107 Flexible Program By rotating Command Dial in Auto Multi 1 6o l Program you can change the combination I of shutter s...

Page 56: ...ly be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G or D type Nikkor page 104 Tip With high shutter speeds you can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject with slower speeds you can create a motion effect 1 Set the exposure mode dial to S NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum largest f number When the lens is not set to i...

Page 57: ...ns on use an ND filter optional l 0 Select slower shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use the Speedlight When the Speedlight is used fastest shutter speed is limited to 1 90 sec w CI i If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button Use the Speedlight pages 95 107 Check point If L...

Page 58: ...ikkor page 104 In flash photography varying the aperture changes the flash shooting distance page 98 Tip By varying the aperture and thus controlling the depth of field page 102 you can sharpen the background and foreground or blur the background 1 Set the exposure mode dial to A NOTE CPU Nikkor lenses other than G type Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens except G type to its minimum...

Page 59: ...anel Over or underexposure value is indicated with the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder H Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains on use an ND filter optional L0 Select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication remains on use the Speedlight If the subject is too dark or backlit the flash recommended indication blinks in the vie...

Page 60: ...set in Manual exposure mode 1 Center Weighted Metering Set the exposure mode dial to M Metering system automatically switches to Center Weighted from Matrix in Manual exposure mode When a non CPU Nikkor lens is attached F appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring Camera s exposure meter cannot be used See page 106 for details Center Weighted Metering ...

Page 61: ...g the Command Dial while pressing the aperture button The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure shutter speed and aperture and the correct exposure The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the camera s exposure range Electronic analog exposure display is not available with Long Time exposure The...

Page 62: ...nd rotate the Command Dial to set the shutter speed indication 2 to Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the aperture button to set the aperture 3 Compose picture focus and shoot 62 Depressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter and the self timer lamp flickers slightly during Long Time Time exposure and other indications such as aperture are displayed in the LCD panel but all the ...

Page 63: ...ADVANCED OPERATION This section features descriptions of operations using the N75 N75QD s advanced functions Exposure Compensation Auto Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure ...

Page 64: ...btain the specific photographic effect you desire Electronic analog exposure display 2 1 1 2 No compensation 2 1 1 2 12 0 5 EV compensation 1 5 EV compensation Over 2 0 EV compensation Under 2 0 EV compensation 64 1 Set Exposure Compensation by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ID button until the desired compensation value appears 3 EV to 3 EV in 1 2 steps When the Exposure Compensatio...

Page 65: ...cancels the Exposure Compensation Turning the power switch off does not cancel the Exposure Compensation The Exposure Compensation cannot be set in 8 or M exposure mode I Once the Exposure Compensation is set in each P S or A exposure mode j i compensation remains in that exposure mode Changing the exposure mode to M 8 or Vari Program temporarily cancels the compensation li Exposure Compensation s...

Page 66: ... A and M exposure modes Tip Bracketing is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with bracketed exposures after processing the film when the subject has pronounced contrast in shooting with color slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal 1 Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button to set desired bracketing value within 2 EV with...

Page 67: ...posure on the background are bracketed when a Speedlight is used Compensated EV value and bracketing order Compensated EV value Bracketing order D S 0 0 5 0 5 M 0 1 0 1 0 I U 5 0 1 5 1 5 c D 0 2 0 2 0 3 Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to positive EV value p 74 2Compose picture confirm focus indicator and shoot Each time the shutter release button is depressed correct E...

Page 68: ...e bracketing value 1 0 in A mode First shot correct EV Second shot under EV Third shot over EV 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing is completed and automatically canceled when the third shot is taken rn H and in the LCD panel and and the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder disappear when the bracketing is completed To cancel the bracketing rotate the Command Dial while pressing the e butto...

Page 69: ...CD panel when the Multiple Exposure is set Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ID button to set the necessary Exposure Compensation i Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation I When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap no c compensation is necessary for each shot In some cases frames may shift s...

Page 70: ...led film advances and disappears from the LCD panel when the second shot is taken To take more than two shots on the same frame rotate the Command Dial while pressing the e button again after the first shot is taken by depressing the shutter release button and while is blinking so appears without blinking Repeat this operation as many times as you wish to continue taking pictures on the same frame...

Page 71: ...M SEnlNG Using the Custom Setting feature you can create a combination of functions that is different from the initial factory settings The functions listed in this section can be selected with the N75 N75QD ...

Page 72: ...ng the ID button 72 The option number changes as you press the If button When the option number other than initial setting is displayed in the LCD panel m m appears in the LCD panel Rotate the film advance mode Custom Setting selector to set desired film advance mode The shutter cannot be released when the film advance mode Custom Setting selector is set to CSM Set the dial to the desired film adv...

Page 73: ...n two sec All the Custom Settings are canceled and reset to their initial factory settings 00J ililll disappears from the LCD panel Each Custom Setting can be canceled and reset to initial setting by selecting the number of initial setting e g D with Custom Setting menu number 1 at step 2 of the Creating Custom Setting 73 ...

Page 74: ...aded properly warning indications such as C J or Q appear in the viewfinder However these warning indications can be turned off 3 Bracketing order page 67 Options D Metered value under over initial setting Under metered value over Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting However this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from negative compensation to positive ...

Page 75: ...taneously Also at initial setting autofocusing starts when the shutter release button is lightly pressed but it can be set to activate when the CD button is pressed In this setting pressing the shutter release button lightly does not start autofocusing 1 Metering system in the Auto Exposure lock page 80 Options D Center Weighted initial setting I Matrix c Spot At initial setting the exposure meter...

Page 76: ...10 min LCD illuminates by pressing any function button page 8 Options 0 Disabled initial setting Activated At initial setting pressing the a button activates the LCD illuminator However it can be set to be activated with a press of any button c AF Assist Illuminator activation page 50 Options 0 Activated initial setting 76 I Disabled Note that AF Assist Illuminator of the optional Speedlight canno...

Page 77: ...OTHER FUNCTIONS This section describes other useful camera functions and information Film rewind Film advance mode Diopter adjustment Viewfinder accessories Available mode combinations ...

Page 78: ...re meter is off Make sure E and 8 are blinking open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid roll When battery power is very low or at low temperatures film may not start rewinding or film rewind may stop at mid roll and 0 __ frame number and insufficient battery power indication C J will blink in the LCD panel an...

Page 79: ...the film by one frame Continuous shooting Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx 1 5 fps as long as you keep the shutter release button fully pressed Continuous shooting cannot be performed in flash photography Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode M exposure mode M shutter speed 1 125 sec or faster aperture other than maximum at normal temperature of 2...

Page 80: ...circle at center of frame is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed mI lliI i Metering system in the Auto Exposure lock can be changed page 75 At initial setting the exposure metering system automatically changes to Center Weighted Metering when Auto Exposure lock is performed However it can be set to Matrix or Spot Metering using the Custom Setting When Spot Metering is s...

Page 81: ...imultaneously by pressing the 00 button p 75 NOTE When AF operation with CD button is selected with the Custom Setting p 75 When option 2 in the Custom Setting menu 6 is selected Auto Exposure cannot be locked by pressing the t1D button To lock exposure set the option other than 2 in the Custom Setting menu 6 or select option in Custom Setting menu 5 to activate Auto Exposure Lock by lightly press...

Page 82: ...nt The adjustable range of the finder diopter is 1 5m 1 to O 8m 1 Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder diopter range of 5m 1 to 3m 1 page 112 NOTE Using the diopter adjustment lever Since the diopter adjustment lever is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while sliding the lever Attaching viewfinder acces...

Page 83: ...tops the lens down to the aperture controlled in 6 AUTO mode Vari Program Auto Multi Program or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode and down to the aperture selected in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder the approximate depth of field with the given aperture can be confirmed Electronic preview function is executed when CPU Nikkor lens is attached It ca...

Page 84: ...e the Command Dial while pressing the remote control button The display changes as follows 9 L Self timer No display cancel You can choose to release the shutter either immediately after or two sec after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed Once remote control operation is set the camera remains ready to receive a signal from the remote control unit for 1 min If no sign...

Page 85: ...ile pressing the button so or disappears from the LCD panel Or turn the power switch off o To cancel the remote control operation after the shutter release button is pressed and before shutter release turn the power switch off or press the button Focusing in remote control operation Two methods to shoot with autofocus with remote control 1 Autofocus activated by signal from remote control Shutter ...

Page 86: ...emote control operation cannot be performed when the camera has extreme backlighting Change the camera position in this case If the shutter cannot be released with the remote control change the battery inside the remote control unit page 87 The life of the battery inside the remote control unit is approx 5 years Use one 3V CR2025 lithium battery in the remote control unit Long Time Time exposure w...

Page 87: ... to release the lock pull out the battery holder from the remote control unit NOTE Storing batteries 2 Remove the used battery 3 Insert a new CR2025 3V lithium battery with EEl side facing up 4 Insert the battery holder until it clicks shut Keep batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 116 87 ...

Page 88: ...M Exposure mode 8 l iii p S A M 0 Available Unavailable AF Asslst Illuminator Flexible Program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto Exposure Bracketil1ll Multiple exposure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Automatically set when the exposure mode is selected 88 Exposure compensation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metering system Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Matrix Center Weighted ...

Page 89: ... introduces various aspects of flash photography using the built in Speedlight Built in Speedlight Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Standard TIL Flash Ready light Flash sync mode features Using built in Speedlight ...

Page 90: ...ing in dim light the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject s eyes Five flash sync modes Front Curtain Sync Normal Sync Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Red Eye Reduction and Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync are available with this camera See below for the TIL Flash modes page 95 for using the built in Speedlight and page 92 for the fla...

Page 91: ...und empty sky clouds etc Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash without the Distance Information added to the 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed with a combination of the N75 N75QD camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than DIG type 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash together with Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash is called Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with...

Page 92: ...Curtain Sync for normal flash photography The camera s shutter speed is automatically set between 1 60 1 90 sec for flash photography in g or Z and to 1 90 sec in P or A exposure mode j 1 Slow Sync Slow Sync can be used in iii P or A exposure mode Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec for flash photography However for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync uses a slower...

Page 93: ...Vari Program except for iii and P S A or M exposure mode t g Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync can be used in P or A exposure mode Red Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set Flash Cancel Flash Cancel can only be selected in 8 or Vari Program except for iii and with the Command Dial and 0 button Set Flash Cancel when you want to cancel the flash and ...

Page 94: ...ights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires Do not move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released Red Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is your top priority With some lenses light from the Red Eye Reduction lamp may not reach the subject s eyes In some cases the red eye effect may not be sufficiently reduced due to the location o...

Page 95: ...In P S A or M exposure mode In A or Vari Program except or When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder in P S A or M exposure mode To use built in Speedlight press the 0 flash lock release button In l or r 8 is displayed in the LCD panel in r J is displayed When the Speedlight is ready to fire appears w...

Page 96: ...mode remains once it is set To change the flash sync mode rotate the Command Dial while pressing the 0 button to select another flash sync mode In 8 or Vari Program turning the power switch off or selecting another exposure mode cancels the selected flash sync mode and returns to its initial setting page 99 Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the 0 button changes the display as follows In 8 o...

Page 97: ...0 sec 26 Z s5 1iII 1 Automatically set to 1 90 1 15 sec s5 Automatically set 36 1 Automatically set to 1 90 sec 36 p 54 5 1 90 30 sec 2 56 A Automatically set to 1 90 sec 58 M 1 90 30 sec 2 Time Desired setting 3 60 In Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction With Slow Sync or Rear Curtain Sync In P or A exposure mode only Exposure mode Available shutter speed Available aperture Page Automatically set to 1 90 ...

Page 98: ... 1 4 6m 4 6 19 7 ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 4 2m 3 3 13 8 ft Aperture value 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 7 3m 2 3 9 8 ft 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 6 2 1m 2 0 6 9 ft 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 5m 2 0 4 9 ft 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 1m 2 0 3 6 ft 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 0 8m 2 0 2 6 ft The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the selected aperture value Example When f 2 8 is selec...

Page 99: ...sh Standard TTL flash 0 Available Front Curtain Sync 0 0 0 0 Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync 0 0 0 0 0 0 Red Eye Reduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flash Cancel 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 Automatically set when the exposure mode is selected Other flash sync mode also selectable Unavailable 1 Selectable when built in Speedlight is retracted 2 Flash is automatically canceled if iii or is selected when built in Speedlight...

Page 100: ...112 B 35mm focallenath at 1 2m 3 9 ft l or lonaer shootina distance AF 24 B5mm f 2 B 4 35mm or longer focal length and at 35mm O Bm 2 6ft or longer shooting distance AF S 24 B5mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 2Bmm or lonaer locallenath and at 2Bmm 0 7m 2 3 ft l or lonaer shootina distance AF SVR 24 120mm 35mm or longer local length and at 35mm 1 2m 3 9 ft or longer shooting 1 3 5 5 6G ED distance AF 24 120mm 1 3 ...

Page 101: ... longer local length and at 3Smm 0 9m 3 0 ft or longer shooting distance AF 28mm fll 4 0 9m 3 0 ft or longer shooting distance AF S 28 70mm 1 2 8 ED 50mm or longer local length and at SOmm I Sm 4 9 ft or longer shooUng distance AF 28 80mm fl3 3 S 6G At 28mm 0 8m 2 6 ft or longer shooting distance AF 28 100mm fl3 S S 6G At 28mm 2m 6 6 ft or longer shooting distance AF 28 10Smm 1 3 S 4 S At 28mm 0 7...

Page 102: ...apertures larger f numbers will produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper larger apertures smaller f numbers will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred Similarly shorter shooting distance or longer focal length will produce a shallower depth of field and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper...

Page 103: ...This section explains miscellaneous information Lens compatibility Usable optional Speedlights Optional accessories Camera care Notes on batteries Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications Index Custom Setting menu 03 ...

Page 104: ... O type AF Nikkor 3 0 0 0 0 AF S AF I Nikkor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t PC Micro Nikkor 0 5 0 0 0 0 8Smm 112 80 4 Z AF S AF I 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 Teleconverter 6 c Non G or O type AF Nikkor except AF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nikkor lor F3AF AI P Nikkor 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 AI Sor AI type Nikkor Series E 0 8 0 0 10 AI modified Nikkor Medical Nikkor 0 0 0 11 120mm 1 4 L 0 Rellex Nikkor 0 0 10 Z PC Nikkor 0 5 0 0 10 AI S or AI typ...

Page 105: ... and shutter speed set to 1 190 sec or slower the exposure meter cannot be used 12 Attach the PB 6 vertically PB 6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching When using AF S VR Nikkor lens it is recommended that you carry spare batteries and change them frequently AS 15 must be attached in combination with Medical Nikkor 200mm f 5 6 for the lens to fire the flash Reprocopy Outfit PF 4 can b...

Page 106: ...owing non CPU Nikkor lensesl accessories cannot be attached to the N75 N75QD otherwise camera body or lens may be damaged TC 16A Teleconverter Non AI lenses 400mm fl4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 and 1200mm f 11 with Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6mm fl5 6 7 5mm fl5 6 8mm f 8 and OP 1Omm f 5 6 Old type 21 mm f 4 K1 K2 Ring Auto Extension Ring PK 1 PK 11 Auto Ring BR 2 BR 4 ED 180 600mm fl8 No 174041 17418...

Page 107: ...alanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor to Standard TTL Flash page 91 2 Can be set from camera 3 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed Shutter speed is automatically controlled to 1160 sec or 1 60 sec or slower in Sor Mexposure mode with the Wireless Slave Flash selector set to D 4 When double flash operation is performed with Built in Speedlight set the exposure mode to P S A or M 5 With the SB ...

Page 108: ...25 or SB 22s is attached Remove accessory shoe cover when attaching an optional Speedlight to the accessory shoe Available flash sync mode with optional Speedlight Exposure Front Curtain Red Eye Red Eye Rear Curtain Reduction with Slow Sync Flash Cancel mode Sync Reduction Slow Sync Sync 8 0 0 0 0 x ii 0 0 0 0 0 0 I l 0 0 p 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 Built in Speedlight is always set to...

Page 109: ... is dark and center focus area is selected or Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is activated With other optional Speedlights the AF Assist Illuminator on the camera emits light o Set the exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto or Manual to take flash pictures with flash mode other than TIL auto non TIL auto or manual o With the S8 26 25 or 24 even if Front Curtain Sync is set on the ca...

Page 110: ...s not disappear but the optional Speedlight will fire normally With SK 6 and SB 24 attached the AF Assist Illuminators of the camera body and the Speedlight do not emit light In P or g exposure mode the camera automatically controls the maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 Maximum IBuilt in Speedlight 2 2 4 2 8 3 3 4 4 8 available...

Page 111: ...ot pop up all the way NOTE Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights Other units may damage the camera s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements not compatible with 250V or higher electric contact alignment or switch phase When flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon are attached the built in Speedlight may not pop up a...

Page 112: ...use the remote control instead of a cable release to reduce camera shake Eyepiece correction lenses Eyepiece correction lenses enable near or far sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision and can be attached easily by inserting onto the viewfinder eyepiece Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide viewfinder diopter settings of 5 4 3 2 0 0 5 1 2 and 3m 1 comb...

Page 113: ... such as bounce flash and wireless multiple flash is possible Also Non TIL Auto Flash is compatible with the SB SODX Speedlight SB 50DX uses two 3V lithium batteries with a guide number of 22 72 manual flash 35mm zoom head position ISO 100 m ft 20 C 6S0F When used with the N75 N75QD camera flash photography such as bounce flash and wireless multiple 5 flash is possible Also using the camera s buil...

Page 114: ... hold poke or blow strongly with a blower brush Doing so may scratch deform or tear the shutter curtains Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower Avoid using the camera in such locations Store the camera in a cool dry place Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mould and mildew Kee...

Page 115: ...batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time may cause mould to grow and result in malfunction Turn the power on and release the shutter a few times once per month To maintain the built in Speedlight in peak condition fire it a few times ever...

Page 116: ...tioned correctly Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly with old batteries Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures keep spare batteries warm and use them alternately Film advance sp...

Page 117: ...s Batteries are just about Turn the power off and 17 appears without appears without exhausted replace batteries with blinking when blinking when new ones exposure meter exposure meter is 011 is 011 o __ and 8_ and CAiI Batteries are exhausted Turn the power off 78 frame counter blink during film rewind replace batteries with blink new ones and turn the 0 w power on again If this i warning appears...

Page 118: ...rs H appears Overexposure In P mode use ND filter 55 warning subject is In S mode select faster shutter 57 too bright speed In Amode select smaller 59 aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or Amode use ND filter as well lo appears lo appears Underexposure In P mode use flash 55 warning subject is In S mode select slower 57 too dark shutter ...

Page 119: ... shutter speed or select M mode to perform Long TIme Exposure Auto Exposure Select shutter speed other 62 68 Bracketing is set than to cancel Long TIme during Long TIme exposure or cancel Auto exposure E xposure Bracketing 90 appears 90 appears Shutter speed faster Simply release the shutter to 94 97 when shutter than sync speed is take aflash picture Shutter speed faster than selected in 5 or M s...

Page 120: ...detected Turn the power off once and then on again If the warning indication remains or this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center In certain cases due to static electricity the N75 N75QD s microcomputer may turn the camera off even with fresh properly installed batteries For the same reason the film may not advance properly In each of these cases to resume o...

Page 121: ...ertures Exposure Compensation In a situation such as when your subject is strongly backlit exposure compensation enables you to intentionally compensate the standard exposure value measured by the camera to create a desired effect Exposure compensation of 3 EV to 3 EV in 1 2 steps is available with the N7SIN7SQO Flash shooting distance range The distance range over which aflash can effectively pro...

Page 122: ...ideangle 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 without changing focus are called zoom lenses 122 Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyse the speed of a moving subject according to the focus data detected and to obtain correct focus by anticipating the subject s position at the e...

Page 123: ...he light flow See Front Curtain Sync Slow Sync Aflash 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 background Using a slower shutter speed with the flash brings out the background details in the picture The N751N75QD sSlow Sync mode extends the automatically controll...

Page 124: ...rt on page 104 Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel penta Dach mirror type built in diopter adjustment 1 5 to O 8m 1 Eyepoint 17mm at 1 0m 1 Focusing screen B type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets Viewfinder frame Approx 89 coverage Finder magnification Approx O 68 0 60x with 50mm lens set to infinity at 1 5 to O 8m 1 Viewfinder Focus indications focus area shutter speed aperture electronic informati...

Page 125: ...rea mode AF focus mode Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Center Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode M focus mode Center Area Mode Single Area Mode Metering system TIL full aperture exposure metering system 3D 25 segment Matrix Metering with G or D type AF Nikkor 25 segment Matrix Metering with AF Nikkor other than G or 0 type except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX Nikkor AI...

Page 126: ...nger lens film speed range ISO 25 to ISO 800 Flash control Controlled by TTL Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor 30 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash compatible with built in Speedlight or optional Speedlight and 0 or G type Nikkor lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash compatible with built in Speedlight or optional Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens other than O G type except in...

Page 127: ... shooting Continuous shooting Film advance speed approx 1 5 fps fresh batteries Film rewind Automatic rewind with built in motor Mid roll rewind available Multiple exposure Selectable in P S A M LCD panel information Shutter speed aperture exposure compensation exposure compensation value auto exposure bracketing multiple exposure flash sync mode focus area battery power frame counter self timer r...

Page 128: ...x 12 18 Approx 7 10 exposures Autofocus operation using an AFZoom Nikkor 28 80mm f 3 3 5 6G lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with a shutter speed of 1 90 sec or faster Tripod socket 1 4 ISO 1222 Dimensions N75 Approx 131 x 92 5 x 65mm or 5 2 x 3 6 x 2 6 in W x H x D N750D Approx 131 x 92 5 x 67 5mm or 5 2 x 3 6 x 2 7 in Weight...

Page 129: ... 99 Exposure mode Auto Multi Program 10 11 26 27 54 62 88 97 99 104 10 27 32 54 55 88 97 99 Auto Servo AF 44 F Film advance mode 79 c Flash Cancel 38 93 99 Center Area Mode 46 47 80 Center Weighted Metering 9 32 60 Continuous shooting 36 79 Continuous Servo AF 30 36 44 47 CPU Nikkor lens 18 19 104 105 121 Flash shooting distance range 98 121 b O 9 2 _ Focus brackets area 8 9 28 46 49 Focus Lock 25...

Page 130: ...atrix Metering 26 32 Standard TTL flash 90 91 99 Maximum aperture 58 60 110 Sync shutter speed 97 Metering system 26 32 60 88 104 Minimum aperture 19 54 56 58 60 105 T Multiple Exposure 69 70 88 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 38 90 91 99 38 90 91 99 3D 25 Segment Matrix Metering 26 32 R v Rear Curtain Sync 90 93 94 99 109 123 Vari Program Ready light 9 39 91 9...

Page 131: ...ctivated AE L button Auto Exposure lock only initial setting u 6 AEJAF simultaneous lock c AF operation only starts by pressing AE UAF L button Metering system in the Auto Exposure Center Weighted initial setting u lock Matrix c Spot Time delay for auto meter switch off 3 3 sec a 5 5 sec initial setting 10 sec U cD 20 sec Self timer duration c 2 sec 9 5 5 sec In 10 sec initial setting U cD 20 sec ...

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