Lens servo
AF
:
Auto-Servo AF : Camera automatically chooses Single Servo
AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject
status, i.e. stationary or moving (including directional
information).
• Single Servo AF: Once focused on a subject, focus is locked
• Continuous Servo AF: The camera continuously focuses on a
moving subject
M
: Manual
Focus lock
Focus is locked when shutter release button is lightly pressed and
subject is in focus in Single Servo AF
Exposure metering
3D Matrix: with D- or G-type AF Nikkor
Six-segment Matrix: with non-D/G-type AF Nikkor (except AF lens
for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor
Centre-Weighted: in Manual exposure mode or with Auto Exposure
Lock
Metering range
EV 1 to EV 20 at ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens
Film speed setting
Automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; film speed
range: ISO 25 to 5000
Exposure meter
Activated by turning on power, lightly pressing shutter release
button; stays on for 5 sec. after removing finger from button, or 2
sec. after releasing shutter
Exposure
With exposure compensation button;
compensation
±3 EV range, in 1/2 steps (in
P
,
S
,
A
and
M
mode)
Auto exposure lock
By pressing AE-L (auto exposure lock) button while exposure meter
is activated (Centre-Weighted Metering is automatically selected.)
Shutter
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds
• In
z
,
P
,
A
,
x
,
c
,
v
,
b
,
n
: 30 to 1/2000 sec. automatically set
• In
S
,
M
: 30 to 1/2000 sec., Long Time Exposure (only be
selected in
M
)
Self-timer
Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec.; cancelable
Sync contact
• X-contact only (semiconductor-type); flash synchronisation up
to 1/125 sec.
• Automatically set to 1/125 sec. when shutter speed is set to
1/2000 to 1/180 sec.
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Specifications
Type of camera
Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex
Exposure modes
z
: General-Purpose Program
P
: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible)
S
: Shutter-Priority Auto
A
: Aperture-Priority Auto
M
: Manual
Vari-Program (
x
: Portrait,
c
: Landscape,
v
: Close-Up,
b
: Sport,
n
: Night Scene)
Picture format
24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount
Nikon F mount
Lens
Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount*
*
With limitation; see chart on p. 32.
Viewfinder
Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type
Focusing screen
Clear Matte Screen II (with focus frame)
Viewfinder frame
Approx. 90%
coverage
Finder magnification
Approx. 0.69X to 0.74X with 50mm lens set at infinity
Dioptre adjustment
–1.5m
–1
to +1.0m
–1
Viewfinder information
Focus indication (in-focus indication and AF impossible warning),
‡
warning,
‹
warning,
°
warning, exposure value (shutter
speed, aperture), exposure warning, electronic analogue display,
exposure compensation, focus brackets, Centre-Weighted Metering
area, flash ready-light (charged indication, full output warning and
flash recommended)
Autofocus
• TTL phase detection AF system with AF-Assist Illuminator
• Activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button
• Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (at ISO 100, normal
temperature)
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