
1 Rotate the exposure mode select dial to select M.
NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens_____________
Always set the aperture ring of a CPU Nikkor lens to its minimum (largest
f-number).
• When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting, fEE blinks in the
LCD panel and viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released.
• 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 "Lens Compatibility" on page 34 for
details.
2
Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by
looking at the electronic analog exposure display in
the viewfinder.
• Set the shutter speed by rotating the Main-Command Dial and the aperture
by rotating the Sub-Command Dial. These functions can be set
independently.
• Long Time exposure (Bulb) can be set by setting the shutter speed to bulb
(page 65).
• When the shutter speed is set to 1/125 sec., the shutter can be released
with the camera back open.
Electronic analog exposure display_________________
The electronic analog display in the viewfinder indicates the difference
between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the
correct exposure. Not available with Long Time Exposure.
The electronic analog exposure display blinks when the subject
brightness is beyond the camera's exposure range.
The following examples show electronic analog exposure display
indications:
3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.
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