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Summary of Contents for 2SB Photomic

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Page 2: ... mountin Motor drive shutter release coupling Motor drive film advance coupling Film rewind button Memo holder Finder mounting clam ps Maximum aperture indicator EE aperture control contacts Threaded sync terminal Neckstrap eyelet Lens mounting index Lens release button EE aperture control coupling Reflex mirror Meter coupling pin Tripod socket Sattery cha mber o e key ...

Page 3: ...peed scale External correct exposure indicator ASA film speed index ring Ready light contact Shutter release button Film rewind knob T L fingerguard Film rewind crank Frame counter Accessory shoe Shutter speed dial lock Hot shoe contact Film ad vance lever Finder release button Illuminator switch Eyepiece shutter control Viewfinder eyepiece w ready light ...

Page 4: ...ew button 19 Depth of field indicators 20 Exposure measurement 22 Determining exposure 22 Exposure control 24 Metering range 24 Extreme low light metering 25 Time exposures 25 Eyepiece shutter operation 26 High contrast lighting situations 26 Stop down exposure measurement 28 Exposure compensation adjustments 30 Adjustments for focusing screens 30 Adjustments for film compensation 32 Multiple expo...

Page 5: ... minutes To get the most out of your Nikon F2SB Photomic study the instructions carefully and practice using the controls before you load any film in the camera Keep this book let handy for ready reference until you have mastered its basics and follow the suggestions for camera care given on page 36 The few moments you spend familiar izing yourself with the camera will guarantee you the best resul...

Page 6: ...batteries when the camera is not to be used for a long period this will prevent leakage within the camera Also keep the camera as warm as possible when operating under cold weather conditions otherwise the batteries may fail to function See Tips on Camera Care on page 36 for additional information The camera s film advance lever serves as the ON OFF switch for the Photomic finder Thus to check bat...

Page 7: ...artridge and film leader properly push the rewind knob down to hold the cartridge in place and insert the end of the film leader into any of the slots in the film take up spool If necessary release the shutter and then stroke the fi lm advance lever slow ly to make sure that the leader winds smoothly on the spool and that the film edge perforations engage with the fi lm sprocket roller When satisf...

Page 8: ...f the i nitial portion of the film exposed during loadIng for fllm advance operation see page 11 While advancing the film check that the rewind crank turns in the direction opposite the arrow Crank rotation indica tes that the film has been loaded properly and is being advanced Then fo ld the crank flat fo r storage After advancing the film two frames to dispose of the initial portion of the leade...

Page 9: ...ra s exposure meter must be adjusted to the speed of the film in use to ensure correct measurement thus a film speed scale ASA graduations and an index ring are provided on the finder To adjust lift the milled ASA film speed index ring and turn it until the red index triangle is aligned with the ASA value for the film in use The meter is sensitive across the fu II range of from ASA 12 to ASA 6400 ...

Page 10: ...25 sec settings ind icates 1 80 second the fastest shutter speed providing X synchroni zation for use with electronic flash units When more precise settings are required intermediate shutter speeds 10 of fro m 1 80 sec to 1 2000 sec are usable At the 8 setting the shutter speed remains open as long as the shutter release button is depressed See Flash Synchro nization on page 34 for additional info...

Page 11: ...t will return to the 20 standoff position ready for shutter release Note Do not apply pressure to the film advance lever while making an exposure Frame Counter The frame counter operates automatically to show how many frames have been exposed When the camera back is opened for loading the cou nter is reset to the 5 start position two frames before 0 Once the camera is loaded and the back closed ea...

Page 12: ...utter after a delay of from 2 to 10 seconds The numbers marked on the timer scale indicate the delay in seconds To take a picture using the self timer to fire the camera first set the aperture and shutter speed controls advance the film and cock the self timer by turning its lever downward until the index line on the lever aligns with the figure on the scale corresponding to the desired number of ...

Page 13: ... up spool and the camera back may be opened After open ing the camera back pu II the rewind knob up as far as it will go and remove the film cartridge Note that as the film advance lever is stroked for the next ex posure the rewind button will be released to engage the film advance mechanism Caution Be careful not to push the rewind button during film advance operation Should this occur the film t...

Page 14: ...ye looks through the center of the viewfinder Cradle the camera in the left hand for addi tional support with the left thumb and index finger grasping the focusing ring From this basic stance the camera can be properly supported and easily switched from horizontal to vertical format shooting As a general rule the lowest shutter speed you should use with the camera hand held is equal to the recipro...

Page 15: ... jab of the finger will cause camera movement and may result in a blurred photograph Operation via Cable Release The shutter release button can also be operated via a cable release or similar accessory attached via the thread ed mount provided With the cable release operation is more vibration free and often leads to sharper images under critical shooting situations such as photomicro graphy time ...

Page 16: ...the rangefinder image coincide to form a single crisp image when using the microprism ring turn until the microprism pattern shifts to a sharp and crisp image You can also focus on the matte field that surrounds the rangefinder microprism central area The lens can also be prefocused using the distance scale engraved in both meters and feet on the lens barrel Sim ply turn the focusing ring until th...

Page 17: ...Ou t of focus In focus 17 ...

Page 18: ...es having a focal length of 50mm or less are used stopped down to f 8 or below no adjustment is necessary due to the large depth of field available Note Some new optics using Nikon s Extra low Dispersion ED glass as well as reflex catadioptric lenses do not require refocusing for infrared photography Refer to individual lens instruction manuals for details 18 Film Plane Indicator Under various pre...

Page 19: ...ndependently or in conjunction with one an other with anyone factor capable of partially cancel ing the effects of the other Thus by careful selection and use the photographer can exercise wide creative control over the final picture Depth of Field Preview Button As most Nikkor lenses are operated at full aperture for ease of focusing visualization of the depth of field at the shooting aperture ma...

Page 20: ...ure scale To find the depth of field at a particu lar aperture first focus the lens on the su bject while looking through the viewfinder Then check the numbers on the distance scale to determine the zone of focus for the aperture in use The three photos shown clearly depict the changing depth of field with the photo to the right the field is shallow at the fj4 setting while the photo at the far ri...

Page 21: ...Lens at f 8 Depth of fie ld extended in front of behind the mai n subject Lens at f 16 Sharp focus is extended to encompass the entire foreground and backgrou nd 21 ...

Page 22: ...on in five steps and even at extremely low Iight levels Add itionaliy the selected shu tter speed and lens aperture settings are visible for maximum ease of operation for setting the desired exposure To determine the correct exposure with the Nikon F2SB Switch ON the meter by moving the fi lm advance lever to the 20 standoff position with this action one of the LED indicators will light indicating...

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Page 24: ...ive blur Small apertures give greater depth of field while large apertures restrict sharp focus to the main subject The creative selection of both speeds and apertures will greatly enhance your photography 24 Metering Range If the center correct exposure LED fails to illuminate even after all possible lens aperture shutter speed com binations have been tried then the available light is too bright ...

Page 25: ...press and hold the shutter speed dial remains set to T the shutter will remain open When lock and turn the selector until the center LED exposure returning the fingerguard to the normal center position indicator 0 illuminates to indicate correct exposure to close the shutter be careful not to move or shake the Having set the selector read off the number on the ex tra camera as a blurred image may ...

Page 26: ...Situations When there are substantial brightness differences be tween the main subject and the background unimpor tant bright spots or dark spots can adversely influence the finder reading and thus the final exposure To pre vent under or overexposure of the main subject under these shooting cond itions some corrective action must be taken to ensure proper exposure of the main subject Fortunately t...

Page 27: ...ght area in the center will cause underexposure of the main subject I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I f 5 6 0 60 _______ J f5 6 0 60 For correct exposure f irst measure the main subject then recompose and shoot 27 ...

Page 28: ...ar in the finder s maxi mum aperture indicator After setting the finder mount the lens or lens accessory combination on the camera switch on the meter by moving the film advance lever to the standoff position and then set the controls for cor rect exposure as follows For fixed aperture lenses such as Reflex N ikkor lenses simply adjust the shutter speed selector until the center LED indicator come...

Page 29: ...button to stop dow n the lens di aphragm and while holding th e bu tto n depressed adjust the apertu re ring until t he center LED indicator comes o n Bc sure to release the depth of ficld button prior to making the ex posure For bellows units extension rings and preset lenses set the camera to the desired shu tter speed then stop down the lens ma nuall y until the center LED indicator comes o n P...

Page 30: ...nd turn the ASA film speed index ring until the ASA value for the film in use is aligned with the appropriate mark engraved on the ring In the ex ample figure shown ASA 100 is aligned with the Y mark to provide the correction required when using the Type C screen with the Nikon F2SB Photomic camera and the Fisheye Nikkor 8mm f 2 8 lens as indicated in the table When 0 is indicated in the table no ...

Page 31: ...Fisheye Widungle NOfmdl Telephoto Zoom Renex TeJcpholo h Ti 31 ...

Page 32: ...the shutter speed or the aperture by the indicated amount also compensation is possible by adjusting the ASA fi lm speed index ring In the example shown the index ring is set so that the red mark is aligned with ASA 50 this sett ing is the correct position to achieve a one stop increase in exposure three scale graduations equal one stop as requ ired when performing photomicrography see table using...

Page 33: ...utter speed can be changed to any setting for the desired shooting effect Also throughout the multiple exposure operation the camera s frame counter will remain at the same setting as long as the rewind button is held depressed while stroking the film advance lever MIRROR LOCKUP The reflex mirror must be locked in the up position when using either the Fisheye N ikkor 6mm f 5 6 or the OP Fisheye Ni...

Page 34: ...ized Cannot be used No special adapters are necessary when using the Nikon F2SB Photomic camera with the Flash Unit BC 7 or with the Speedlight Unit SB 2 Both units mount direct lyon the camera s accessory shoe and they require no sync cords For other flash units with ISO type hot shoe contacts mounting on the camera is via the Flash Unit Coupler AS again no sync cord is required as the AS provide...

Page 35: ...tographer need not remove his eye th is problem the Photomic finder is fitted with a finder from the eyepiece to check if the Speedlight unit is ready illuminator To operate slide the illuminator switch at for the next exposure this built in lamp lets the photo the top of the finder toward the rear of the camera with grapher know the condition of the flash either ready this action the shutter spee...

Page 36: ...sing cloth paper towels ordinary tissue or any other material that might scratch the lens surface also use cleaning flu ids sparingly to prevent seepage and resulting damage to me chanical components When interchanging lenses finders etc your camera is susceptible to the entry of dust or other contaminants It is a good idea to clean moving body parts frequently to prevent the build up of dust here...

Page 37: ...er cocked Never lubricate any part of the camera Lubrication should be left to an authorized service center Prior to a holiday trip or impor tant shooting assignment test your camera including changing batteries if necessary for proper operation Observe normal battery handling procedures for maximum per formance at all times Be sure to Clean batteries periodically wiping with a rough cloth will re...

Page 38: ...ce While mounting the lens shade the camera from the sun with your body In order to measure exposure at fu II aperture with lenses 38 having different maximum apertures the meter must be indexed with the maximum aperture setting of the lens in use This must be done each time a lens is mounted as follows After locking the lens in place turn the aper ture ring all the way to the minimum aperture set...

Page 39: ...lays the lens maximum aperture via the indicator see figure below For ex ample a lens with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 will cause 2 8 to appear in the finder s maximum aperture indicator when properly coupled The scale is provided with numbers and dots for intermediate settings of from 1 2 to 5 6 as depicted Maximum Aperture Scale 5 9_ 4 5 4e 3 5 2 6 2 5 2 1 4 1 2 39 ...

Page 40: ...type model set it in position and press down firmly until it clicks and locks into place on the camera To attach a Photomic type model including the F2SB Photomic finder included with the camera first set the aperture ring of the lens if mounted to the maximum aperture setting then gently position the finder on the camera and firmly press it down until it clicks and locks into place see Photo A On...

Page 41: ...Then turn the camera body upside down and press the finder release button a second time to release the screen To mount a screen simp ly place it in position with the flat side fac ing downward and the Nikon mark to the front of the camera Then press the finder release but ton and the screen will drop into place Caution When changing the focusing screen be careful not to touch the optical surfaces ...

Page 42: ...n over the entire screen area Permits rapid focusing on any part of the screen with opti mum edge to edge brightness in poor light Availa ble in four models 1 1 1 1 4 corresponding to par ticular focal length lenses Type J Matte Fresnel field with central microprism focusing spot and 12mm circle Good for general photography Type K Combination of Type A and J screens Matte Fresnel field with 3mm sp...

Page 43: ...s decreases the ef ficiency and accuracy of the screen rangefinder The in focus image in the central spot may prove to be slightly out of focus on film Focus on the surrounding matte area Caution The rear surface of the screen is made of acry l resin Special care should be taken to protect it from scratching or ex cessive pressure FiVleye Wideans e No nul Telephoto Zoom PC Rene Telephoto I mm J8m ...

Page 44: ...same time When not in use the snap on hood can be reversed for storage on the lens and the lens and its hood can be stored together in the ever ready case 44 Filters Nikon filters are made of optical glass ground and polished so that both surfaces are optically flat and parallel Nikkor lenses and Nikon filters are made for each other For best results use Nikon filters on Nikkor lenses The filters ...

Page 45: ...mbined dioptry of the lens and the finder Simply screw into the finder eyepiece Finder Eyecup The soft rubber finder eyecup screws directly onto the finder eyepiece to prevent extraneous light from enter ing the viewfinder When using an eyepiece correction lens with a finder eyecup it is recommended to use the Nikkormat type eyecup First fit the lens into the eyecup in advance Then screw the assem...

Page 46: ...esnel field with central split image rangefinder surrounded by microprism ring 12mm diameter reference circle defines area of meter center weighting Nikon Type K screen 46 Reflex mirror Instant return type lockup lever provided Exposure metering Through the Iens center weighted full aperture measurement employing two silicon photo diodes SPD for fast response exposure correctly set by adjusting fo...

Page 47: ...utor you will receive your Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Certificate which entitles you to a one year warranty anywhere throughout the world subject to the conditions listed in the certificate Only an authorized Nikon dealer can provide you with a Nikon Warranty Registration Card We cannot guar antee any camera or lens sold to you by an unauthorized dealer without a Warranty Registration Card s...

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