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LCD/Viewfinder Displays

•

LCD panel

Shutter speed lock P. 49

Film speed/DX indication
P. 34

Auto Exposure/
Flash Exposure
Bracketing P. 57

Flexible Program P. 47

Shutter speed/Exposure

compensation value

Custom Setting

P. 70

Flash sync mode P. 80

Aperture

Exposure
compensation P. 56

Frame counter

P. 21

Aperture lock P. 51

Battery power

P. 17

Focus area P. 37

Electronic analog exposure display/Exposure

compensation value display P. 53/56

Exposure mode
PP. 46-53

About LCD illuminator panel

LCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time, and is not a malfunction.
Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to replace the illuminator
panel (at charge).

About LCD

• At high temperatures of 60°C (140°F) or above, the display turns black,

making it impossible to read. It returns to normal when the temperature drops
to 20°C (68°F).

• At temperatures below freezing, the LCD’s response time slows; when the

temperature rises, it returns to normal.

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Summary of Contents for F 100

Page 1: ...En INSTRUCTION MANUAL En ...

Page 2: ...nd Dial P 6 Exposure compensation button P 56 Film rewind button P 29 Exposure mode button PP 46 53 LCD panel P 4 Film plane indicator P 64 10 pin remote terminal P 94 Film rewind button P 29 Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button P 57 Power switch P 16 Shutter release button P 17 Camera strap eyelet Metering system selector P 44 Metering system selector lock release P 44 Film advance mode...

Page 3: ... knob P 16 Focus area selector P 37 Camera back lock release lever P 20 Main Command Dial P 6 Shutter speed aperture lock button P 49 51 Coupling contacts for Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 Focus area selector lock lever P 37 Tripod socket AF area mode selector P 38 AF start AF ON button P 36 Supplied accessories Body cap P 19 Eyepiece cap DK 8 P 67 Film confirmation window ...

Page 4: ...g exposure display Exposure compensation value display P 53 56 Exposure mode PP 46 53 About LCD illuminator panel LCD illuminator panel brightness deteriorates over time and is not a malfunction Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to replace the illuminator panel at charge About LCD At high temperatures of 60 C 140 F or above the display turns black making it impossible to read It...

Page 5: ...Metering system P 44 Focus brackets focus area P 37 Frame counter Exposure compensation value P 21 56 Flash ready light P 79 Exposure mode P 46 53 Electronic analog exposure display Exposure compensation value display P 53 56 Aperture lock indicator P 51 Focus indicators P 27 AE L Auto exposure lock indicator P 54 Shutter speed Exposure compensation P 56 ...

Page 6: ... Program in Programmed Auto exposure mode P 47 Setting shutter speed in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode 1 P 48 52 Setting aperture in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode 1 P 50 52 ISO film speed button Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button Flash sync mode button Custom Setting button Shutter speed aperture lock button Sub Command Dial Exposure compensation button ...

Page 7: ...ting Selecting menu number of Custom Setting P 70 Selecting and making Custom Setting P 70 Flash Selecting flash sync mode P 80 1 12 Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub Command Dial in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and aperture with the Main Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode page 73 2 13 Exposure compensation can be set to be performed using...

Page 8: ...sensor system achieves superior performance in high speed continuous shooting and Dynamic AF which also utilizes five area autofocusing enables sharp focus on irregularly moving subjects Nikon s exclusive 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering provides correct exposure in various shooting situations Menu of 22 Custom Settings enables you to choose among customized combinations of various functions modes an...

Page 9: ...g your camera correctly The Nikon F100 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 F100 s components Nikon cannot guarantee the F100 s performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories 00 numbers from 1 to 22 indicates t...

Page 10: ... shooting applications in brightness PREPARATION 2 13 Nomenclature 2 3 LCD Viewfinder Display 4 5 Command Dials 6 7 Introduction 8 9 About This Manual 12 13 BASIC OPERATION 15 29 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 16 17 2 Mount Lens 18 19 3 Load Film 20 21 4 Set Focus Mode Focus Area and AF Area Mode 22 23 5 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode 24 25 6 Hold Camera and Focus 26 27 7 Confi...

Page 11: ...3 Depth of Field Preview Film Plane Indicator 64 Changing Focusing Screens 65 Changing Camera Back Data Back MF 29 66 Self Timer Operation 67 About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking 68 CUSTOM SETTING 69 76 Menu Features of Custom Setting 70 75 Two Button Reset 76 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 77 85 Types of TTL Auto Flash 78 Accessory Shoe Sync Terminal Ready Light 79 Flash Sync Mode Features 80 81 Usable Opt...

Page 12: ...0 21 Set Focus Mode Focus Area and AF Area Mode P 22 23 Set Metering System and Exposure Mode P 24 25 Hold Camera and Focus P 26 27 Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter P 28 29 About This Manual BASIC OPERATION P 15 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DX coded film ISO film speed DX mark ...

Page 13: ... Focus P 43 Manual focus Manual focus with electronic rangefinder P 43 Exposure Metering System P 44 45 Matrix P 44 Center Weighted P 44 Spot P 45 Shooting in Each Exposure Mode P 46 53 P Programmed Auto Exposure Mode P 46 47 S Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode P 48 49 A Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode P 50 51 M Manual Exposure Mode P 52 53 Auto Exposure Lock P 54 55 Exposure Compensation P...

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Page 15: ...ined in this section cover most of your shooting situations Shooting modes functions explained in this section are as follows Can be set using the Two Button Reset See page 76 Lens attached D type AF Nikkor Film advance mode Single frame AF mode Single Servo AF Focus area Center AF area mode Single Area AF Exposure metering 3D Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto 15 ...

Page 16: ...tch off and turn the battery holder release knob toward to release the lock 1 2 Incorrect positioning of and poles may damage the camera Remove the battery holder and insert batteries with the and ends positioned as marked on the battery holder 1 3 Return battery holder to battery chamber and turn the battery holder release knob opposite to to lock the holder firmly ...

Page 17: ...fter the power switch is turned on and the camera remains unused All the indications in viewfinder turn off Keep the batteries out of children s reach If swallowed contact a doctor immediately For Notes on Batteries see page 98 When replacing batteries be sure to turn the power switch off and replace all four batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand We recommend that...

Page 18: ...to touch the lens release button When the lens is not attached or when a non CPU lens page 32 is attached and the power switch is turned on ƒ appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder Exposure mode indication or also blinks in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode Page 46 48 2 1 Check the lens type Å CPU Nikkor lens other than G type Illustration is D type Nikkor lens with aperture ...

Page 19: ... the camera unattended without a lens attached be sure to attach the supplied body cap page 3 or optional body cap BF 1A BF 1 body cap cannot be used When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released With CPU Nikkor lens other than G type lock the lens ape...

Page 20: ... speed setting is set to s then open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever while pressing the camera back lock release See page 34 if the film speed setting is not set to s Do not insert the film leader beyond the red index mark Insert film from the top side and pull film leader out to red index mark DX coded film ISO film speed DX mark 3 3 Hold the film cartridge and ensur...

Page 21: ...back again and reload film a s and Err blink and the shutter locks when a non DX coded film is loaded with camera film speed set to s Set film speed manually page 34 Frame number display remains when the power switch is off You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll through the film cartridge confirmation window 8 Camera can be set to advance the film automatically to the fir...

Page 22: ...se button page 27 or keep pressing the AF start button page 36 4 Autofocus detection can be set to start by pressing the AF start button only page 71 Rotate the focus area selector lock release and select center focus area with the focus area selector Pressing the focus area selector up down right left shifts the focus area toward the desired direction Press the focus area selector while the expos...

Page 23: ...d when the subject is out of focus See pages 36 43 for details regarding focus mode focus area and AF area mode See page 42 for situations where autofocus may not work as expected BASIC OPERATION Check points 4 3 Rotate the focus area selector lock release to lock focus area 4 4 Set the AF area mode selector to g Single Area AF Set the AF area mode selector firmly ...

Page 24: ...rix Metering and data from each segment is used to determine correct exposure Use of a D or G type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering page 44 which accounts for scene brightness and contrast as well as subject distance Distance Information in order to determine exposure accurately 5 2 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode button Δ to set the exposure mode to...

Page 25: ...racteristics Camera controls exposure automatically while allowing you to make other settings such as Flexible Program page 47 or exposure compensation page 56 You set desired shutter speed and the camera selects the correct aperture Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a slower speed You set the desired aperture and the camera selects the corr...

Page 26: ...Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs In general you should set the shutter speed faster than 1 focal length of your lens sec Example when using a 50mm lens set the shutter speed faster than 1 50 sec Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds Keep your elbow propped against your body for support Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your up...

Page 27: ...ct and lightly press the shutter release button The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows appears Subject is in focus appears Camera is focused on an area between camera and subject appears Camera is focused on an area behind the subject blinks Unable to focus using autofocus To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area shift the focus area by using...

Page 28: ...pears and slowly depress the shutter release button Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button Shutter speed and aperture are shown in 1 3 steps If any warning indications appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder see page 46 2 Shutter speed and aperture can be changed to display settings in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 After shutter is released the film aut...

Page 29: ...buttons simultaneously for approx 1 sec to rewind film o blinks in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts down backwards until rewind is complete Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing 1 Film rewind can be changed to start automatically when the end of a film roll is reached page 7...

Page 30: ...r circle in the viewfinder Spot Metering sensitivity is concentrated in a small selected focus area from five available focus areas Using D or G type Nikkor lenses the F100 camera performs 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determine correct exposure See page 44 Exposure Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film Shutter speed and aperture control how muc...

Page 31: ...DETAILED OPERATION This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions including lens film focus exposure and other functions 31 ...

Page 32: ...ed TC 16A Teleconverter Non AI lenses 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 and 1200mm f 11 with Focusing Unit AU 1 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 and OP 10mm f 5 6 Old type 21mm f 4 K1 K2 Ring Auto Extension Ring PK 1 PK 11 Auto Ring BR 2 BR 4 ED 180 600mm f 8 No 174041 174180 ED 360 1200mm f 11 No 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 No 280001 300490 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 and TC 16 Teleconverter fo...

Page 33: ...mum aperture 5 Without shifting and or tilting the lens 6 With exposure mode set to Manual 7 Compatible with AF S and AF I Nikkor except AF S 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S 24 85mm f 3 5 4 5G IF ED AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED and AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED 8 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 9 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 10 Some lenses accessories cannot be attached S...

Page 34: ... non DX coded film Press the button to confirm the film speed set on the camera 5 When film speed is set to s and non DX coded film is loaded a s and Err blink in the LCD panel after film is advanced to the first frame This warning indication can be changed to appear when the power switch is turned on page 71 Mid roll rewind To rewind film at mid roll press the two film rewind buttons simultaneous...

Page 35: ...ep the shutter release button fully depressed Cs Continuous silent low speed shooting Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx 3 fps as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed Film rewind speed also slows down and there is little rewind noise Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode C exposure mode shutter speed 1 250 sec or faster apertu...

Page 36: ...tter release button is kept lightly pressed Focus Tracking page 68 and focus locks when the subject stops moving C Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority Since the priority is on shutter release you can release the shutter regardless of the focus status Release Priority Focus is not locked when appears in the viewfinder and the camera continues to focus on a subject until shutter release With a...

Page 37: ...cus area toward the corresponding direction Selected focus area is indicated in red in the viewfinder Selected focus area is also indicated in LCD panel Selected focus area can be locked by rotating the focus area selector lock release to lock position Focus area can also be changed with the optional focusing screen 6 Focus area position can be set to change continuously in the same direction For ...

Page 38: ...for achieving accurate focus on a selected focus brackets when shooting a relatively stationary subject Dynamic AF In Dynamic AF you designate the primary sensor the first to detect the subject then if the detected subject moves Dynamic AF automatically shifts to the next sensor that detects the subject then the next again shifting among the progression of sensors as the subject moves Dynamic AF t...

Page 39: ...th Closest Subject Priority can be set to be cancelled in Single Servo AF in 9 or activated in Continuous Servo AF in 10 page 72 Autofocus modes Dynamic AF Mode Focus area Focus mode Focus area AF Area mode with Closest LCD panel indication Subject Priority I Single Servo AF Selectable Single Area AF k Appears II Single Servo AF Automatically Dynamic AF Acivated in Does not selected initial settin...

Page 40: ...e of the F100 s five focus areas and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected page 42 appears when the subject is in focus Confirm focus indicator and lock focus Focus lock is operated differently in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF In Single Servo AF Focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed 2 Focus can also be locked by pressing the button ...

Page 41: ...e same focusing Similarly if you keep the button pressed after releasing the shutter the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing Focus In Continuous Servo AF Confirm focus indicator then while keeping shutter release button lightly pressed press the button Focus is locked as long as the button is kept pressed even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button In Auto ...

Page 42: ...ts within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera For example when shooting an animal in a cage or a person in a forest Focus on a different subject at the same camera to subject distance use focus lock page 40 then recompose Situations Where Autofocus May Not Work As Expected Autofocus may not work as expected in the following situations In such situations focus manually...

Page 43: ...onic 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 Nikkors when operated manually having a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Lightly press the shutter release button and while the meter is on rotate the lens focusing ring until appears in the viewfinder The shutter ca...

Page 44: ...ring systems and characteristics of each are as follows q Matrix Metering 3D Matrix Metering Matrix Metering provides correct exposure control using a 10 segment Matrix Sensor With D or G type Nikkor lenses 10 segment 3D Matrix Metering automatically activates applying scene brightness scene contrast and subject distance information to ensure even more accurate exposure control Center Weighted or ...

Page 45: ... area approx 1 of entire frame within the selected focus area of the viewfinder Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a very small area within the frame such as with a backlit subject or low contrast scenes When Spot Metering is selected shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to a corresponding position However Spot Metering area stays at center does not shift as long...

Page 46: ...ear in the viewfinder or LCD panel H1 Use ND filter Lo Use Speedlight 2 Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder can be set to change in steps of 1 2 or one page 71 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode Δ button to select When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder...

Page 47: ...am is used To cancel the Flexible Program rotate the Main Command Dial until disappears change the exposure mode turn the power switch off or perform Two Button Reset page 76 Program chart The program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposure mode With ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50mm f 1 4D EV range EV 0 21 Aperture Shutter speed ...

Page 48: ... shutter speed by rotating the Main Command Dial Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode Δ button to select When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and shutter locks When a non CPU lens is attached exposure mode automatically switches to Aperture Priority Auto blinks in the LCD panel and A ap...

Page 49: ... the LCD panel and viewfinder Compose picture focus and shoot When the subject is too dark or bright one of the following warning indications will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure H1 Select higher shutter speed If the warning indication still remains on use ND filter Lo Select a slower shutter speed If t...

Page 50: ...g distance page 85 1 2 Set the aperture by rotating the Sub Command Dial Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode Δ button to select When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter locks When a non CPU lens is attached set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ring since ƒ appears in...

Page 51: ...nd viewfinder Compose picture focus and shoot When the subject is too dark or too bright one of the following warnings will appear in the LCD panel or viewfinder Electronic analog exposure display will also indicate the amount of under or overexposure H1 Select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication persists use an ND filter Lo Select larger aperture smaller f number If the war...

Page 52: ...g at the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode Δ button to select then compose picture When CPU Nikkor lens other than G type is not set to its minimum aperture setting ƒEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released When a non CPU lens is attached set confirm aperture with the lens aperture ...

Page 53: ...utter speed to buLb page 62 When the shutter speed is set to 1 250 sec the shutter can be released with the camera back open The shutter speed and aperture can be locked pages 49 and 51 12 Shutter speed can be set to change with the Sub Command Dial and aperture with the Main Command Dial page 73 2 Shutter speed aperture value displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder can be set to change in steps...

Page 54: ...etering system selector while pressing the metering system selector lock release to select Center Weighted or Spot Metering Matrix Metering is not recommended since the exposure cannot be properly locked When the button is pressed exposure at the area of selected metering system is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed When the button is pressed appears in the viewfinder ...

Page 55: ...ill be displayed after change 7 Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button page 72 21 Auto Exposure Lock can be set to remain after you remove your finger from the button In this case AE lock is released when the button is pressed again page 75 3 When the Center Weighted Metering is selected exposure at 12mm diameter circle is locked In Single Serv...

Page 56: ... compensation can be set to be performed using the Main or Sub Command Dial without pressing the exposure compensation button page 73 To modify exposure control i e from the ISO standard use the exposure compensation function This can be useful when the subject has pronounced contrast or when bracketing exposure with color slide film where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal Use Center ...

Page 57: ...tter speed in Aperture Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode differ In any of the exposure modes Flash Exposure Bracketing in which the TTL Auto Flash level of the lighted main subject is shifted and Auto Exposure Bracketing in which the exposure of a background lighted by ambient light is shifted are simultaneously performed when a Speedlight is used 11 Bracketing can be set to perform only Auto...

Page 58: ...Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing continued Rotating the Sub Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing button W changes the setting as follows when compensation value is set in steps of 1 3 1 2 or one with Custom Setting 1 With 1 3 steps 2 With 1 2 steps Number of shots and Electronic analog compensated EV value exposure display Shooting order t2F0 5 0 0 5 t2F1 0 0 1...

Page 59: ... page 56 is also set Bracketing will be combined with the exposure compensation values It is useful to perform Bracketing with a compensated value of over 2 EV or under 2 EV With film advance mode in continuous shooting C or Cs fully depress and hold the shutter release button until the set number of shots has been taken and film advance stops automatically If the end of the film roll is reached d...

Page 60: ...ually required varies depending on the shooting situation When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap no compensation is necessary for each shot In some cases frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure In particular film advance rewind becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end of a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended Multiple exposure consists of t...

Page 61: ...he frame counter does not count up as long as the film advance mode selector is set to Z To cancel multiple exposure set the film advance mode selector to a position other than Z Film is advanced when the exposure meter is on and the shutter release button is lightly pressed When the film is advanced frame counter counts up 14 The film advance mode in multiple exposure is normally set to single fr...

Page 62: ...time is reduced when shooting at low temperatures This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars which require extended exposure of more than 30 sec The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Rotate the Main Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode button Δ to select Manual exposure Use the LCD illumi...

Page 63: ...he diopter adjustment knob Since the diopter adjustment knob is located next to the viewfinder be careful not to poke yourself in the eye with your finger or fingernail while rotating the knob Displays in the LCD panel can be confirmed in the dark with the LCD illuminator Rotate the power switch to Œ The exposure meter turns on and the LCD panel is illuminated in green The power switch returns to ...

Page 64: ...iority Auto or Manual exposure mode By looking through the viewfinder the approximate depth of field with the given aperture can be confirmed The film plane indicator shows the position of the film plane inside the camera body The film plane indicator shows the standard line of the shooting distance and indicates the position of the film plane inside the camera body Use this indicator when actuall...

Page 65: ...en release latch outward using the supplied tweezers The holder will spring open when the focusing screen release latch is pulled outward using the tweezers 2 Remove the screen by grasping the small tab with the tweezers and set the replacement screen in place Make sure the screen is in its proper place 3 Using the tweezers push the front edge of the holder upward until it clicks into place Be sur...

Page 66: ...lease 2 Remove the camera back by tilting it to the right while pressing the camera back release pin Be sure not to touch the camera back contacts film pressure plate or film pressure roller If these parts become dirty it may result in damage to the film or interference with data transmission between the camera back and body To attach the camera back attach it while pressing the camera back releas...

Page 67: ... or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference and achieve correct exposure from stray light Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self timer in autofocus mode 2 Compose picture focus and fully depress the shutter release button Once the self timer is activated the shutter will release in 10 seconds The self timer indicator LED will blink for 8 s...

Page 68: ...ting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject in focus Focus Tracking When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF S or Continuous Servo AF C and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AF Start button is kept pressed the camera automatically switches to Focus Tr...

Page 69: ...M SETTING Using the Custom Setting feature you can create a combination of functions that are different from the initial factory settings The functions listed in this section can be selected with the F100 69 ...

Page 70: ...to 22 are available with the F100 2 While holding the button select the desired option number or character by rotating the Sub Command Dial When you remove your finger from the button after the desired option number or character is displayed in the LCD panel ç appears in the LCD panel See page 76 for returning all the Custom Settings to their initial factory settings ...

Page 71: ... Bracketing order page 58 Options 0 Initial setting see page 58 1 From negative value to positive value Bracketing is normally performed in the order of the initial setting page 58 However this Bracketing order can be changed to be performed from negative compensation to positive compensation 4 Autofocus activated when shutter release button lightly pressed page 36 Options 0 Enabled initial settin...

Page 72: ...ter release button 8 Film advance with closing the camera back when power switch is on page 21 Options 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled At default setting film advances to the first frame after it is loaded the camera back is closed and the shutter release button is fully depressed However film advance can be set to start when the camera back is closed 9 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Pr...

Page 73: ...led initial setting 1 Enabled When the Easy Exposure Compensation is activated exposure compensation can be performed without pressing the button by simply rotating the Sub Command Dial in Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode or Main Command Dial in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode If the exposure compensation values are set to change in Custom Setting menu 2 up dow...

Page 74: ...tton page 63 Options 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled At default setting turning the power switch to Œ activates the LCD illuminator However it can be set to be activated with a press of any button 18 Data imprint year month day hour minute on frame 0 page 92 Options 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled With optional Data Back MF 29 data year month day hour minute can be set to be imprinted on...

Page 75: ...o Exposure autofocus lock operation initial setting 1 Auto Exposure lock only 2 Autofocus lock only 3 Auto Exposure lock remains after removing finger from the button At default setting Auto Exposure and autofocus are locked simultaneously when the button is pressed However it can be set to be locked separately or exposure remains locked after removing your finger from the button and released when...

Page 76: ...ure mode Programmed Auto Flexible Program Canceled Shutter speed lock Canceled Aperture lock Canceled Exposure compensation Canceled Auto Exposure Lock Canceled Auto Exposure Flash Canceled Exposure Bracketing Flash Sync mode Front curtain sync Canceling Custom Setting During Two Button Reset the Custom Setting indication ç blinks for 2 sec in the LCD panel To cancel Custom Setting release one of ...

Page 77: ...SB 28 28DX or SB 27 AF Speedlight With the F100 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 F100 system s automatic operation you can take flash pictures like never before 77 ...

Page 78: ...sor to perform Standard TTL Flash 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 Select a metering system other than Spot Metering with the F100 The Flash mode automatically switches to Standard TTL flash with Spot Metering Center Weighted Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash is performed with a ...

Page 79: ...one end of the sync cord to the sync terminal When a Speedlight such as SB 800 SB 600 SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or SB 22s is attached to the F100 s accessory shoe and rear curtain sync is performed do not attach additional Speedlight via sync terminal Ready light When using a Speedlight such as the SB 800 SB 600 SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 23 or...

Page 80: ...n Sync for normal flash photography With SB 26 SB 25 and SB 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to NORMAL Slow Sync Normally the camera s shutter speed is automatically set to 1 60 to 1 250 sec for flash photography in Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode However for shooting nighttime scenes Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed down to 30 sec to bring out background det...

Page 81: ...d Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set With SB 800 SB 600 SB 80DX SB 28 28DX SB 27 or SB 26 only Set the exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture Priority Auto 81 Flash NOTE Flash Sync Modes When Red Eye Reduction or Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected Red Eye Reduction lamp Monitor Pre Flash with the SB 800 and SB 600 lights for approx 1 sec before the flash fires ...

Page 82: ... R R Cordless Í R R R R R R R Î R R R R R R R SB 24 ÅÍ R R R R R R Cordless Î R R R R R R SB 29s 29 3 ÅÍ R R R R SB 23 SB 21B 3 Î R R R R Cordless SB 30 SB 22s SB 22 SB 20 ÅÍ R R R R R SB 16B SB 15 Î R R R R R Cordless SB 11 4 SB 14 ÅÍ R R R R R SB 140 5 Î R R R R R 1 With Spot Metering setting exposure to Manual automatically changes the flash mode to Standard TTL with Speedlights other than SB 8...

Page 83: ...re 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 1000 Maximum available aperture 2 8 3 3 4 4 8 5 6 6 7 7 1 When film speed increases by one step the maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1 2 f stop If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above the automatic...

Page 84: ...e aperture Page Programmed Auto Automatically set Automatically set 46 1 250 1 60 sec Shutter Priority Auto 1 250 30 sec 48 Aperture Priority Auto Automatically set Desired setting 50 1 250 1 60 sec Manual 1 250 30 sec Bulb 52 Shutter speed changes automatically to 1 250 sec when the shutter speed is set to 1 250 sec or faster as soon as the attached optional Speedlight is turned on 3 Set the flas...

Page 85: ...ced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor appear in the LCD panel If these indications do not appear in the LCD panel press the MODE button M button with SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 until the indicators appear 6 Compose picture focus and confirm the indication in the viewfinder Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready light ﬁ appears in the viewfinder 7 Confirm the flash shooting distance r...

Page 86: ...d only at the selected focus area and focus is not locked If the subject moves from the selected focus area camera automatically focuses on the subject utilizing the Focus Tracking and determining the data from the other focus areas Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas If the subject moves from the selected focus ar...

Page 87: ...nt to take good care of your camera to ensure the best possible performance Take time to review this section thoroughly as doing so will add to your picture taking pleasure We ve also included information about optional accessories and a detailed section with technical specifications Please read these areas carefully 87 ...

Page 88: ... extra shutter release button and the Main Command Dial for vertical shooting With Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 six 1 5V AA type alkaline manganese or lithium batteries can be used to power the F100 Film advance speed and usable number of film rolls vary depending on the shooting situation See page 105 106 Ni MH Battery MN 15 Ni MH battery MN 15 is exclusively designed for use with th...

Page 89: ...sion and can be attached easily by screwing it on 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 combined diopter with setting on camera body We recommend that you actually look through the viewfinder with various correction lenses attached before making a purchase since viewfinder diopter differs from one person t...

Page 90: ...e Magnifier DG 2 to the F100 Focusing Screens Two focusing screens are available exclusively for the F100 See page 65 for details on changing focusing screens Supplied with the F100 camera Etched horizontal and vertical lines added to B type screen the E type screen is suitable for copying and architectural photography Especially for use with PC Nikkor lens Lenses A wide variety of lenses 16mm to ...

Page 91: ...his case remove the filter before shooting Film Type Designation Filter factor Screw in attachment size mm Rear interchange Slip in mm Daylight Tungsten light 39 46 52 58 62 67 72 77 82 95 122 Bayonet 39 52 Neutral NC 1 R R R R R R R Black white Skylight L 1BC 1 R R R R R and color L 37C 1 R R R R R R R R R Ultraviolet L 39 1 R Medium Y 48 1 7 2 3 1 2 1 3 R R R R R R Yellow Deep Y 52 2 1 1 4 1 2 R...

Page 92: ...alanced Fill Flash which enables natural looking overall exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the fill flash even when a highly reflective object is located within the frame or the background is non reflective is compatible with the SB 800 Also the SB 800 s AF Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operation in a dark environment cancelable Automatic power zoom continuously chang...

Page 93: ...ht off the ceiling or walls you can soften the shadows and produce more natural portraits or close up photographs Bounce flash can also make your subject s eyes appear more vibrant 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash manual flash output level compensation non TTL auto flash and manual flash are compatible with the SB 27 The SB 27 s AF Assist Illuminator enables autofocus operati...

Page 94: ...d MC 23 Adapter Cord MC 25 Remote Cord MC 30 Modulite Remote Control Set ML 3 Usage Extension cord for MC 20 MC 22 MC 23 MC 25 or MC 30 Remote cord with blue yelow and black terminals to connected to a shutter triggering device Remote control operation via sound or signal is possible Connects two F100 cameras for simultaneous operation Adapter cord to connect a remote accessory for 2 pin remote te...

Page 95: ...F or smaller lens attached CF 58 Camera body fits inside case with 70 300mm f 4 5 6D ED or smaller lens attached Neckstraps Handstrap AH 4 Leather type AN 1 black braid type AN 4B black and AN 4Y yellow wide braid type neckstrap AN 6Y yellow and AN 6W burgundy neckstraps are available Handstrap AH 4 helps you to hold the camera firmly and easily and shoot in quick motion Miscellaneous ...

Page 96: ...ly 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 mold and mildew Keep it away from naphthalene...

Page 97: ...ment store the camera inside a plastic bag with a desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt Note however that storing leather cases in vinyl bags may cause the leather to deteriorate Keep the batteries in a cool dry place away from heat or humidity Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while Leaving the camera unused for a long period of time ma...

Page 98: ...tly Stains on the battery poles may cause lack of contact Wipe the batteries well with a dry cloth before installing Use fresh batteries at low temperatures Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures and the camera may not function properly with old batteries Use a fresh set of batteries at low temperatures keep spare batteries warm and use them alternately Film advance speed lowers an...

Page 99: ... to DX and non DX coded film is loaded Film remains in the camera after film rewind is complete The end of the film roll has been reached Autofocus is not possible Page 18 17 17 17 18 32 21 21 34 29 29 27 Remedy Set lens to minimum aperture Have fresh ones ready Turn the power off and replace batteries with new ones Replace batteries with new ones or recharge batteries and turn the power on again ...

Page 100: ... P mode use ND filter In S mode select faster shutter speed In A mode select smaller aperture larger f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode use ND filter as well In P mode use flash In S mode select slower shutter speed In A mode select larger aperture smaller f number If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mod...

Page 101: ... shutter again If the warning indication remains or this warning appears frequently contact authorized Nikon dealer or service center Turn the power switch off once and on again Warning indication disappears and additional data will not be recorded until the data in the memory is erased Use a Speedlight equipped with Red Eye Reduction function Turn the power switch off replace batteries with new o...

Page 102: ...X Nikkor DX Nikkor Cannot be used Non CPU Usable in Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Center Weighted or Spot Metering Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Viewfinder Fixed eye level pentaprism built in diopter adjustment 3 to 1m 1 Eyepoint 21mm at 1 0m 1 Focusing screen B type BriteView clear Matte screen III interchangeable with optional E...

Page 103: ...ring systems selectable limitations with lens used 3D Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering Approx 75 of the meter s sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia circle Spot Metering 4mm dia circle approx 1 of entire frame Metering range 3D Matrix Metering EV 0 21 Center Weighted Metering EV 0 21 Spot Metering EV 3 21 at normal temperature ISO 100 50mm f 1 4 lens Exposure meter coupling CPU and AI ...

Page 104: ...X 27 26 25 24 23 22s 22 20 and non CPU Nikkor lens with Center Weighted Metering Film speed range in TTL auto flash ISO 25 1000 Flash sync mode Front Curtain Sync normal sync Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Slow Sync Rear Curtain Sync Ready light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB 800 SB 600 SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29s 29 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 23 etc bli...

Page 105: ...film advance mode dial LCD panel information Film speed DX indication shutter speed lock shutter speed illuminator built in aperture lock aperture exposure compensation Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing electronic analog exposure display Custom exposure mode Flexible Program flash sync mode AF area mode focus area battery power frame counter Camera back Hinged back removable AF area mode sel...

Page 106: ...r 80 200mm f 2 8D ED lens in single frame shooting lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec and covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot with a shutter speed of 1 250 sec or faster After the exposure meter automatically turns off 1 sec the same operation follows for the next shot 106 Specifications continued Battery AA type al...

Page 107: ... High Speed Battery Pack MB 15 Ni MH Battery MN 15 Quick Charger MH 15 E type focusing screen Soft case CF 57 58 107 Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium 3V lithium Temperature manganese with MS 13 20 C 68 F Approx 4 hours Approx 7 hours Approx 3 hours 10 C 14 F Approx 1 5 hours Approx 5 hours Approx 2 5 hours Battery AA type alkaline AA type lithium Ni MH manganese with MB 15 with MB 15 Tempe...

Page 108: ...6 CPU Nikkor lens 19 32 33 78 Custom Setting 69 D Depth of field 50 68 Diopter adjustment 63 Distance information 30 44 78 D type Nikkor lens 18 19 32 33 DX coded film 20 34 Dynamic AF mode 38 72 86 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority 38 72 86 E Exposure compensation 56 Exposure meter 17 74 Exposure metering system 30 33 44 Exposure mode 24 33 46 53 F Film advance mode 21 35 Flash Exposu...

Page 109: ...ammed Auto exposure mode 24 46 R Ready light 79 85 Rear Curtain Sync 81 82 84 Red Eye Reduction 81 82 84 Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync 80 84 Remote control operation 94 S Self timer 67 74 Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode 48 84 Single Area AF mode 23 38 86 Single frame shooting 21 35 Single Servo AF 22 36 Slow Sync flash 80 Spot Metering 30 33 45 Standard TTL flash 78 82 Sync shutter speed 84...

Page 110: ...iority in Continuous Servo AF Auto Exposure Flash Exposure Bracketing options Switching Command Dial operations Options 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled 3 1 3 steps initial setting 2 1 2 steps 1 1 steps 0 Initial setting See pages 58 59 1 From negative value to positive value 0 Enabled initial setting 1 Disabled 0 After film is advanced to the first frame initial setting 1 When the power switc...

Page 111: ...ec 2 2 sec 5 5 sec 10 10 sec initial setting 20 20 sec 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled 0 Aperture value remains initial setting 1 Aperture step from the lens maximum remains unchanged 0 Disabled initial setting 1 Enabled 0 Simultaneous Auto Exposure autofocus lock operation initial setting 1 Auto Exposure lock only 2 Autofocus lock only 3 Auto Exposure loc...

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