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Summary of Contents for N5005 AF

Page 1: ...Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...OCUSING CONFIRMATION 24 MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATIE FIELD 25 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS 26 27 2 EXPOSURE 28 36 SHUTIER SPEED DIAL AND APERTURE DIAL 28 PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODE AUTO MULTI PROGRAM 29 SHUTIER PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE 30 31 APERTURE PRIORITY EXPOSURE MODE 32 33 MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE 34 36 T setting 36 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM 37 43 MATRIX METERING 37 CENTER WEIGHTED METERIN...

Page 3: ...ure mode 49 51 Operation in shutter priority auto exposure mode 52 54 Operation in aperture priority auto exposure mode 55 57 Operation in manual exposure mode 58 60 USABLE AF NIKKOR LENSES 61 BUILT IN TTL FLASH SPECIFICATIONS 62 63 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY CHART 64 LENSES 65 66 ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY 67 CAMERA CARE TIPS 68 70 NOTES ON BATTERIES 70 71 SPECIFICATIONS 72 75 GLOSSARY 76 78 VIEWFINDE...

Page 4: ...m is designed based on the premise that any of its components such as the F4 series N8008s N8008 N6006 NSOOS N4004s N2020 AF Nikkor lenses and Nikon accessories will be used integrally with one another AF Nikkor lenses electronically communicate all the necessary infor mation required for perfect operation within current and future Nikon autofocus SLR systems Nikon does not assume responsibility i...

Page 5: ...tter speed dial Handgrip AEL Auto Exposure Lock button Minimum aperture lock Aperture scale Focusing ring Lens AF Zoom Nikkor 35 70mm f 3 3 4 5 Accessory shoe Film plane indicator Self timer button Flash lock release buttons Flash head Lens mounting index Lens release button Focus mode selector Aperture ring CPU contacts Do not touch 5 ...

Page 6: ...n window Camera strap eyelet Camera back lock release 6 Eyepiece cover DK 5 pro vided Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder Film rewind lever Film advance indicator Camera back Battery chamber lid Battery chamber lock release Tripod socket ...

Page 7: ...Inside viewfinder 12mm dia central area Clear matte field Focus brackets Exposure indicator LEOs Focus indicator LED Flash ready light 7 ...

Page 8: ...es 65 to 67 To remove Push lens release button and turn lens clockwise 00 not push lens reiease but ton except when removing lens Set lens to its minimum aperture largest f number marked in orange on AF Nikkor lenses Then lock lens aperture at its minimum setting See lens instruction manual With the N5005 all aperture setting operations are performed using the aperture dial on the camera body Do n...

Page 9: ...tery chamber lid by sliding the lock release Install four fresh AA type batteries with ends positioned as shown inside the battery chamber Batteries with a terminal exceeding 6mm in diameter can not be used Close the battery chamber lid 9 ...

Page 10: ...ing the camera be sure to set the shutter dial to L to turn off power and conserve battery power 2 Lightly press shutter release button and check viewfinder exposure indicator LED s 0 and or to make sure battery power is sufficient Exposure indicator LED s lights up or blinks if power is sufficient and stays on approx 8 sec after you take your finger off the button ...

Page 11: ...essing the shutter release button causes the self timer indicator LED to start blinking and the shut ter to lock At low temperatures or when weakened batteries are used film advance may cause low battery voltage for a moment and the self timer indicator LED may blink for a short while However you may be able to continue shooting The microcomputer in the F 401x may turn the camera off even when bat...

Page 12: ...a back 12 Insert film cartridge Use only OX coded film Usable film speed range for OX coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 All non OX coded films are auto matically set to ISO 100 Avoid loading unloading in direct sunlight 000000000 Pull film leader out to red index mark ...

Page 13: ...lly advance film to frame 1 Observe film advance indicator rotation to confirm proper film installation and transport e lf film is not correctly installed the self timer indicator LED blinks Set the shutter speed dial to L then reset the dial to another setting while pressing the dial lock release button The self timer indicator LED will disappear Reload the film 13 ...

Page 14: ...ammed auto exposure mode with an AF Nikkor lens Programmed auto is the easiest to use exposure mode For details about other focusing methods and exposure modes see pages 20 to 27 and 28 to 36 respectively 14 Confirm lens is set to smallest aperture largest f number if lens is incorrectly set the shutter release locks and and LEDs blink alternately inside the view finder The self timer indicator LE...

Page 15: ...t the A or L position and the aperture dial locks at the S position To release them rotate the shutter or aperture dial while pressing the dial lock release button Set focus mode selector to A autofocus If the lens in use has an A M switch set the switch to A Aim camera at the subject 15 ...

Page 16: ...Position the viewfinder focus brackets on the main subject 16 Lightly press the shutter release button Confirm the green focus indicator LED and the red exposure indicator LED 0 light up ...

Page 17: ...o bright very rare condition use film with lower ISO speed lights up Underexposure warning J blinks Too dark use built in TIL flash or acces sory Nikon speedlight Use built in TIL flash or accessory Nikon speedlight See pages 46 to 64 Shutter is locked 7 Fully depress shutter release button to take picture This automatically advances film by one frame e Upon shutter release the exposure indicator ...

Page 18: ...ind the film when you come to the end of the roll each time the shutter release button is depressed the self timer indicator LED blinks for a few sec onds to remind you to rewind it While sliding film rewind lever push the film rewind button After rewinding stops confirm film frame counter has returned to S and the self timer indicator LED blinks stops after approx 2 seconds ...

Page 19: ...Open camera back and remove film cartridge 19 ...

Page 20: ...yze the speed of the moving subject according to focus detection data and drive the autofocus lens by anticipating the position at the exact moment of exposure So you can get correctly in focus pictures for most moving subjects as well as stationary subjects 20 With a stationary subject When subject is in focus autofocus stops and appears Once subject is in focus focus is locked If subject moves r...

Page 21: ... field inside the viewfinder before fully depressing the shutter release button If subject stops focus is locked If subject moves again remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press it again to start autofocus with focus tracking The shutter may lock if the subject moves irregularly or at an erratic speed With a moving subject depending on subject status and lens in use slig...

Page 22: ...ect 1 Center the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button 2 Confirm the focus indicator LED lights 3 Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed recompose and fully depress up the shutter release button 22 ...

Page 23: ...ofocus operation 1 Mount Nikon Autofocus 8peedlight 88 24 88 23 88 22 88 20 on the accessory shoe of the N5005 2 Lightly press the shutter release button 3 The speedlight s AF illuminator lights up to start autofocus operation For details see speedlight instruction manual 23 ...

Page 24: ... switch to M 2 Look inside viewfinder and center the 3 Lightly press the shutter release focus brackets on the main subject button 4 Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed watch the focus indicator LED in the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring manually until the focus indica tor LED lights up 24 5 Fully depress the shutter release button ...

Page 25: ...MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD 1 Set the focus mode selector to M manual 2 Focus subject using the clear matte field 25 ...

Page 26: ...tem electronic focusing confirmation may experience difficulty In these circumstances we recommend you focus manually using the clear matte field 26 c c Focus indicator LED blinks or disappears with the following subjects 1 Very dark subject Focus manually or for autofocus focus on another brighter subject located at the same distance or use accessory Nikon Autofocus 8peed light 88 24 88 23 88 22 ...

Page 27: ...select autofocus then focus on another sub ject with vertical lines located at the same distance In the following situations ignore focus indicator LED and focus manually using the clear matte field 1 When shooting the following e Very bright subject with shiny sur face such as silver or aluminum e Strongly backlit subject e Scene with subject located at differ ent distances 2 When using a polariz...

Page 28: ...s and one manual mode 28 SHUTTER SPEED DIAL AND APERTURE DIAL Always set dials at click stop positions never in between The shutter dial locks at the A or L position and the aperture dial locks at the S position To release them rotate the shutter or aperture dial while pressing the dial lock release button Lock shutter releasel turn off power Time exposures Imtermediate settings Shutter speed dial...

Page 29: ...t recommended shutter speed for blur free hand held shooting The exposure program line for N5005 s Auto Multi Program varies according to the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens The following chart shows how the possi bility of picture blur is reduced by avoiding slower shutter speeds Auto Multi Program chart The EV exposure value charts demonstrate the differences among program lines of...

Page 30: ... clear outlines using fast shutter speeds or create motion effects by choosing slower shutter speeds The microcomputer in the N5005 automatically selects the correct aperture to match the shutter speed you set At a fast shutter speed At a slow shutter speed 30 1 Set aperture dial to S 2 Set shutter speed dial to desired speed ...

Page 31: ... depress the shutter release button lights up or 0 light up lights up or O light up Select a higher shutter speed Select a slower shutter speed or use built in TIL flash or speedlight blink alternately Set lens to its smallest aperture setting disappear Shutter dial is set to T select other position Shutter is locked 31 ...

Page 32: ... the recommended mode when depth 01 lield is your prime consideration To create softer less distinct backgrounds as in portraitures use wider apertures For overall sharp clear picture such as scenic photography use MlNIIIl Q smaller apertures At wide aperture 1 Set shutter speed dial to A 2 Set aperture dial to desired I number At small aperture 32 ...

Page 33: ...er Select laster aperture setting smaller I number or use a tripod to avoid camera shake Select slower aperture setting larger I number Select a laster aperture setting or use built in TIL flash or speedlight blink alternately Set lens to its smallest aperture setting Shutter is locked II aperture dial is set beyond lens aperture range aperture is auto matically adjusted to minimum or maximum sett...

Page 34: ...tlines Manually setting the exposure mode also lets you control depth of field either by softening the background so the main subject of the picture stands out or by creating overall uniform sharpness Note that Center Weighted Metering is selected in manual exposure mode 34 1 Set shutter speed dial to desired speed 2 Set aperture dial to desired f number 3 With your eye on the viewfinder lightly p...

Page 35: ... the following cases Overexposure warning 1EV 0 Overexposure warning 1 3EV 1EV o Correct exposure 1 3EV 1 3EV 0 Underexposure warning 1EV 1 3EV Underexposure warning 1EV Shutter does not lock in any of these cases If aperture dial is set beyond lens aperture range aperture is auto matically adjusted to minimum or maximum setting whichever is nearest 35 ...

Page 36: ...sure lightly press the shutter release button Long time exposures can be performed in self timer operation for self timer operation see pages 44 to 45 A fresh set of alkaline manganese batteries will allow you to perform long time exposure for approximately seven hours The T setting can only be used in manual exposure mode be sure to set the aperture dial to a setting other than S With the shutter...

Page 37: ...lyzing each area for brightness and scene contrast Thus the meter automatically provides the correct exposure of the main subject in virtually any lighting situation without re quiring manual exposure compensation CENTER WEIGHTED METERING In manual exposure mode or when AEL Auto Exposure Lock button is used the camera automatically switches to Center Weighted Metering Center Weighted Metering plac...

Page 38: ...d Metering a backlit subject or scene with people against a bright sky and or clouds may lead to an underexposed subject With Matrix Metering however the camera automatially gives more exposure to darker subjects to ensure a balanced overall exposure C Front lit subject against dark background 38 If a brightly lit off center subject is positioned against a dark background Center Weighted Metering ...

Page 39: ...Outdoor backlit subject Front lit subject J Matrix Metering Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering Center Weighted Metering 39 ...

Page 40: ...not be recognized and integrated into the automatic exposure evaluation For such subjects we recommend you use either the AEL button or manual expo sure control for Center Weighted Metering Center Weighted Metering with AEL button Main subject is correctly exposed For details see page 42 Matrix Metring Center Weighted Metering ...

Page 41: ...o emphasize a dramatic sunset but don t want the Matrix Metering to lighten the scene for dark fore ground subject use the AEL button or manual exposure control for Center Weighted Metering Matrix Metring Center Weighted Metering 41 ...

Page 42: ...Lightly press shutter release button so the 12mm circle is covered by the subject 3 While lightly pressing shutter release button depress the AEL button and hold it in 42 4 Recompose and shoot When recomposing may change the subject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from the shutter release button and lightly pressing it again ...

Page 43: ...ghtly press the shutter release button 2 Adjust the shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure 3 Confirm the exposure indicator LED lights up 4 Recompose and shoot When recomposing may change the subject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from the shutter release button and lightly pressing it again 43 ...

Page 44: ... image focus subject before pressing self timer button 2 Press self timer button to start self timer operation For one shot self timer Press self timer button and remove finger within two seconds before self timer indicator starts blinking For two shot self timer Press self timer button for three seconds or longer confirm self timer indicator LED has started blinking then remove finger from the bu...

Page 45: ... up warning you to get ready For two shot self timer operation the second shot will be taken five seconds after the first To cancel the self timer after activating Press self timer button again In programmed auto shutter priority auto or aperture priority auto exposure mode use eye piece cover DK 5 to prevent stray light from entering the viewfinder 45 ...

Page 46: ...ight indica tor LED inside the viewfinder blinks to indicate you should use the built in TIL flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight 46 AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL FLASH With either the Nikon NSOOS s built in TIL flash or Nikon dedicated Speedlight set at TIL you can perform automatic balanced fill flash With automatic balanced fill flash both the main subject and the background are correctly exposed T...

Page 47: ... both the background and foreground subject All this takes place automatically and much quicker than it can be explained Center Weighted Fill Flash If you want to choose the brightness level for a basic available light exposure set the camera s exposure mode to manual exposure mode to perform Center Weighted Fill Flash By pointing the center weighted area at different parts of the pic ture you can...

Page 48: ...own position e Before shooting make sure your subject is within the flash shooting distance range Usable film speed range for the built in TIL flash is ISO 25 to ISO 800 e For usable lenses see page 61 Notes on selecting aperture In aperture priority auto and manual exposure mode e The larger the aperture the smaller the f number you select the greater the maximum shooting distance whereas the sma...

Page 49: ... exposure mode 0 I 1 If subject brightness is insufficient the viewfinder ready light blinks to sug gest that you use a flash 2 Press both flash lock release buttons The built in TIL flash will pop up and automatically turn on 49 ...

Page 50: ...ge Guide for flash shooting distance range at ISO 100 For subjects backlit by the sun 0 6m 0 8m 2 0 ft 2 6 ft For outdoor subjects on sunny day For outdoor subjects on cloudy day or in shadows For indoor subjects 0 6m 1 5m 2 0 ft 4 9 ft 0 7m 2 1m 2 3 ft 6 9 ft 0 7m 4 3m 2 3 ft 14 1 ft The listed ranges should only be used as a guide To choose desired flash shooting distance range switch exposure m...

Page 51: ...the flash is charging and shutter remains locked If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting The flash has fired at its maximum output and light might be insufficient Confirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or switch exposure mode to aperture priority auto to select a wider aperture 51 ...

Page 52: ...auto exposure mode 52 I 1 If subject brightness is insufficient the viewfinder ready light blinks to sug gest that you use a flash 2 Press both flash lock release buttons The built in TIL flash will pop up and automatically turn on ...

Page 53: ... speed aperture see the table on page 62 Do not use AEL button in Matrix Balanced Fill Flash 4 Make sure subject is within the flash shooting distance range Guide for flash shooting distance range at ISO 100 For subjects backlit by the sun 0 6m 0 8m 2 0 ft 2 6 ft at 1 125 sec For outdoor subjects on sunny day 0 6m 1 5m 2 0 ft 4 9 ft at 1 125 sec For outdoor subjects on cloudy day in shadows For in...

Page 54: ... the flash is charging and shutter remains locked If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting The flash has fired at its maximum output and light might be insufficient Confirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to the subject or switch exposure mode to aperture priority auto to select a wider aperture ...

Page 55: ...y auto exposure mode 1 If subject brightness is insufficient the viewfinder ready light blinks to sug gest that you use a flash 2 Press both flash lock release buttons The built in TIL flash will pop up and automatically turn on 55 ...

Page 56: ...56 4 Make sure subject is within the Ilash shooting distance range Unit m It ISO film speed Flash shooting 25 50 100 200 400 800 distance range 2 2 8 4 0 12 13 1 39 4 2 2 8 4 2 8 8 5 9 2 27 9 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 2 0 6 0 6 6 19 7 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 1 4 4 2 4 6 13 8 J t 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 1 0 3 0 3 3 9 8 Q a 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 7 2 1 2 3 6 9 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 5 2 0 4 9 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 6 1 1 2 0 3 6 8...

Page 57: ... flash With ready light off flash is charging and shutter is locked If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting The flash has fired at its maximum output and light might be insufficient Confirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture 57 ...

Page 58: ...The built in TIL flash will pop up and automatically turn on e ln manual exposure mode the ready light does not appear to recommend flash use 2 Look through the viewfinder center camera on the area where you desire a correct exposure and lightly press the shutter release button ...

Page 59: ...on page 62 4 Make sure subject is within the Ilash shooting distance range With ISO 100 lilm lor example flash shooting distance range will be At 112 2 0m 6 0m 6 6 ft 19 7 ft At 112 8 1 4m 4 2m 4 6 ft 13 8 ft At 114 1 0m 3 0m 3 3 ft 9 8 ft At 115 6 0 7m 2 1m 2 3 ft 6 9ft At 118 0 6m 1 5m 2 0 ft 4 9 ft At 1111 0 6m 1 1m 2 0 ft 3 6 ft At f 16 0 6m 0 8m 2 0 ft 2 6 ft For other film speeds see the tab...

Page 60: ... with the flash 60 With ready light off flash is charging and shutter remains locked If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting The flash has fired at its maximum output and light might be insufficient Confirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture ...

Page 61: ...orter than 28mm or when shooting a subject within 1m 3 3 ft at 28mm tocal length Cannot be used when shooting a subject within 1m 3 3 ft at 28mm foeallength Cannot be used at a tocallength shorter than 35mm or when shooting a subject within 2m 6 6 ft at 3Smm focal length Cannot be used at a tocallength shorter than SOmm Vignetting may occur when shooting a subject within 2m 6 6 ft at 3Smm tocallen...

Page 62: ... aperture If focal length in use is longer than 60mm and smallest aperture 1 60 to 1 125 sec Shutter priority auto As set on dial 11125 sec to 1 sec Between available maximum aperture and smallest aperture If focal length in use is 60mm or shorter Aperture priority auto 1I focallength sec to 11125 sec As set on dial If focal length in use is longer than 60mm 1 60 to 1 125 sec Manual As set on dial...

Page 63: ...ogrammed and shutter priority auto exposure mode 25 50 100 200 400 800 Lens in use With f 1 4 lens f 2 f 2 4 f 2 8 f 3 4 f 4 f 4 8 With 1 3 3 lens f 3 3 1 3 3 f 3 3 1 3 4 f 4 f 4 8 With 1 4 5 lens f 4 5 1 4 5 f 4 5 1 4 5 f 4 5 f 4 8 63 ...

Page 64: ...to exposure mode Possible when the N5005 camera is set at manual exposure mode Possible when the N5005 camera is set at aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode 64 Fill Flash Yes Yes Yes except S8 23 Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Guide Number System For details see the lens instruction manual Although possible with the SB 218 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash and Center Wei...

Page 65: ...16A they cannot be mounted Use of other lenses may damage the camera When mountable non AF Nikkor lenses are used Exposure indicator LEOs do not appear Use external expo sure meter then set the exposure using lens aperture ring and shutter speed dial Ignore the aperture set on camera s aperture dial If the shutter speed dial is set at L or A or the aperture dial is set at S the self timer indicato...

Page 66: ...kkor lenses X 6 0 Series E lenses X 0 0 Reflex Nikkor lenses4 X X 0 Camera s exposure meter does not operate PC Nikkor lenses4 X 6 2 0 and exposure indicator LEOs do not appear Set exposure using the lens aperture ring Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 X 0 0 and camera s shutter speed dial Teleconverters X 6 3 0 except TC 16 TC 16A 1 With maximum aperture of 1 5 6 or faster 2 Unless lenses are shifted 3 Wi...

Page 67: ...ectly on the lens mount of the N5005 exposure indicator LEDs do not appear Set aperture using lens aperture ring e Filters with a larger exposure factor may affect the Matrix Metering Use Center Weighted Metering with AEL button or manual exposure mode e PK 1 PK 11 BR 4 and K1 Rings cannot be mounted directly on AF Nikkor lenses e Polarizing filters cannot be used for autofocus or auto expo sure u...

Page 68: ...o re move dirt and smudges use soft cot ton moistened with pure alcohol and 3 Never touch the DX contacts Keep clean with blower brush wipe in a spiral motion from center to periphery Be careful not to leave traces Caution A spray gun type blower may damage the glass if used to clean the lens espe cially when ED glass is used for the front lens element To avoid damage hold the blower upright with ...

Page 69: ...Store the camera in a cool dry place away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellents In a humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl bag with a 6 If the camera malfunctions take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center desiccant to keep out dust moisture and salt Note however that storing the leather case in a vinyl bag may cause the leather to deteriorate 69 ...

Page 70: ...ou to use the flash for many years fire the flash a few times every month 70 NOTES ON BATTERIES 1 Keep batteries out of children s reach If swallowed call a doctor immediately 6 Do not throw used batteries into a fire 2 Never disassemble short circuit or heat batteries 7 If battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage take the camera to an authorized Nikon dealer ...

Page 71: ...eries be sure to replace all batteries at the same time Always use fresh batteries of the same brand Compared with regular batteries NiCd batteries provide greater efficiency at low temperatures Before charging NiCd batteries thoroughly read the instructions for batteries and battery charger 5 When not using the camera for a long period remove batteries 71 ...

Page 72: ...trol match manually set shutter speed tion system Nikon Advanced AM200 sensor Aperture priority Shutter speed automatically selected Autofocus detec Approx EV 1 to EV 19 at ISO 100 auto exposure to match manual set aperture tion range control Autofocus actua Single servo Manual exposure Both aperture and shutter speed are tion method control set manually Autofocus lock Possible Shutter Electronica...

Page 73: ...sed film advance stops auto matically at end of film roll Accumulative type automatically reset when camera back is opened Automatically rewound by built in motor Self timer Reflex mirror Camera back Accessory shoe Built in TTL flash Flash synchronization Electronically controlled approx 10 sec exposure delay blinking LED indi cates self timer operation two shot self timer is possible cancellable ...

Page 74: ...olls per set of fresh batteries approx For autofocus operation with AF Zoom Nikkor 35 70mm f 3 3 114 5 lens covering the full range from infinity 00 to the closest distance and back to infinity 00 before each shot at 1 125 sec or faster shutter speed With AF Nikkor 35 70mm f 3 3 4 5 Batteries Without flash With flash at 20 C at 10 C at 20 C at 10 C 68 F WF 68 F 14 F AA type alkaline 78 20 19 4 man...

Page 75: ...e undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications set forth in Part 15 of the FCC Rules If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off use the equipment in another location and or utilize an electrical outl...

Page 76: ...es special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm diameter central area of the viewfinder making the NSOOS exceptionally versatile for a wide variety of subjects 76 Depth of field The zone of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused Depth of field can be increased by using small apertures larger f numbers or short focal length lenses or by taking the pic...

Page 77: ...ronic flash unit to indicate its power A guide number may be quoted in meters or feet and depends on the speed of the film being used Guide numbers quoted assuming a relatively efficient reflector surrounds the flash source e g an average sized room ISO film speed The international standard for representing film sensitivity speed with which it reacts to light The higher the number the greater the ...

Page 78: ...lter is used TTL auto flash The camera s light sensor measures flash light as reflected by the subject on the film and shuts off the flash when measure ment indicates correct exposure Because the sensor that controls the flash receives light through the lens TIL auto flash can be used for bounce photography fill in flash multiple flash photography etc An additional advantage of TIL auto flash is t...

Page 79: ...icator LEOs lights up Too dark for auto exposure Under 1EV without flash blink alternately Lens aperture not set to minimum 0 light up I Over 1 1 3 EV O light up I Under 1 3 1EV J blinks Flash recommended before when built in flash or external speedlight is OFF shooting S8 19 is set to 8 or 8 EM I S8 19 is set to 8 or 8 EM Ready light LED J disappears Recharging shutter does not lock with external...

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