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Содержание N70

Страница 1: ...Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...E 27 WHAT IS VARI PROGRAM 61 FILM ADVANCE MODE 28 SETTING VARI PROGRAM 62 63 SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING 28 VARI PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE 64 67 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 28 FLASH SYNC MODE 68 69 FOCUS AREA 29 30 QR QUICK RECALL FUNCTION 70 71 FOCUS MODE 31 42 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 72 84 AUTOFOCUS 31 36 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 73 81 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER 36 37 AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION SPECIAL FOCU...

Страница 3: ... EXPOSURE MODE 91 FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION TO MAKE FLASH ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER OR DARKER 92 93 FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING 94 95 USABLE LENSES WITH BUILT IN FLASH 96 USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS 97 102 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY 97 TYPE OF TIL AUTO FLASH 98 99 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS 100 NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 101 EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy 102 MiSCELLANEOUS ...

Страница 4: ...ust pressing buttons that are color coordinated with their corresponding images in the large LCD With the built in flash which offers many advanced functions including 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash you will enjoy advanced flash photography and make better flash pictures than ever before Get to know your N70 but before using it be sure to read this manual thoroughly then tum your vision into ...

Страница 5: ...OMENCLATURE Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon N70 as well as their functions and the camera s other controls you will be surprised how simple and logical the N70 s operation can be 5 ...

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Страница 7: ...or Exact distance from lens mounting flange to film plane is 46 5mm Aperture scale Minimum aperture lock Lock for Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Auto Used for N70 s Command Control Input System See pages 10 to II Aperture ring Self timer indicator LED p 83 Shutter release button Power switch Vari Program symbols Vari Program Ps film rewind button pp 62 67 for Vari Program Focus area button pp...

Страница 8: ...ensation value Self timer Function Area indicator Auto Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Bracketing Exposure compensation Flash Output Level Compensation Flash sync mode Metering system Exposure mode Flexible Program Focus mode Film advance mode Film speed setting mode These symbols displayed in each Area in the Function Zane are selected with Nikon Command Input Control System See pages IOta 11 ...

Страница 9: ...ed to be in focus Blinking indicates autofocus is impossible and arrows indicate front and rear focus respectively in manual focus mode Metering system Exposure mode Flexible Program Shutter speed jJ Aperture 1 Electronic analog display Flash Output Level Compensation Exposure compensation Turning the camera power on or lightly pressing shutter release button to activate the exposure meter switche...

Страница 10: ...ed Setting Mode Area Film Advance Mode Area Focus Mode Area Exposure Mode Area Metering System Area Flash Sync Mode Area Exposure Compensation Flash Output Level Compensation Area and Auto Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Bracketing Area The example illustrated in the following procedure shows the setting of Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode 1 Turn on the camera 4 Remove finger from FUNCTION b...

Страница 11: ... the area starts blinking 5 While holding SETI button rotate command dial until your desired symbol appears 3 While holding FUNCTION button rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the desired area and the symbol in the area blinks 6 Remove finger from SET button to complete the setting 11 ...

Страница 12: ...hows you how to prepare the camera for shooting e g how to mount lens load film etc as well as how to actually take pictures Whether you re a beginner or a seasoned photo grapher you should master this section before proceeding further ...

Страница 13: ...ens and camera body are aligned Taking care not to press lens release button twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place When mounting removing lens make sure that the camera s power is tumed off and avoid direct sunlight See page 104 for Nikon lens compatibility chart To remove Push and hold lens release button and tum lens clockwise 13 ...

Страница 14: ...power switch is set at OFF position then open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release 14 2 Insert two CR123A lithium batteries with and ends positioned as illustrated inside the cover 3 Close the cover by pushing until it clicks ...

Страница 15: ...ries always read NOTES ON BATTERIES on page 111 About exposure meter You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing shutter release button This action activates the exposure meter LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show aperture shutter speed indications and autofocus operation starts unless camera is set for manual focusing The exposure indications and battery mark stay on for approx 8 sec aft...

Страница 16: ...id fogging film especially high ISO film do not load unload film in direct sunlight Usable film speed range for OX coded film is ISO 25 to 5000 For non OX coded film see p 27 1 Confirm whether OX for OX coded film is shown on LCD panel If not set auto film speed setting mode by using FUNCTION button SET button and command dial see page 27 ...

Страница 17: ...index mark 00000000000 3 Install film Insert the film cartridge by placing the cartridge spindle on the fork at the bottom of the film cartridge chamber Do not touch shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader 5 Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack see illustration 17 ...

Страница 18: ... counter shows and _ symbol appears on LCD panel If film is incorrectly positioned E remains _ symbol blinks and shutter is locked Open camera back and reload film properly If non OX coded film or film with an unacceptab e OX code is loaded the Err ISO and ID3 marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked Set ISO speed manually see p 27 ...

Страница 19: ...orlens use manual focus see pp 40 42 Ifyou are using other non AFNikkor lenses use Center Weighted orSpot Metering see pp 43 45 manual focus andAperture PriorityAuto or Manual Exposure mode see pp 55 57 or58 60 To confirm usable mode by lens see chart on p 104 1 Set lens to its minimum aperture highest f number marked in orange on AF Nikkor lenses and lock lens aperture of AF Nikkor lens at its mi...

Страница 20: ...m P Normal If accessory Nikon Speedlight attached is set at Rear Curtain Sync Rear Curtain Sync will be performed Flexible Program setting Cancel Exposure compensation function Cancel All Mode Exposure Bracketing Cancel Flash Exposure Bracketing Cancel For details about QR function see pages 70 to 71 20 For details about each function mode see following pages Film advance mode Metering system Expo...

Страница 21: ...ger to press shutter release button 5 Look through the viewfinder and position focus brackets on main subject Although the viewfinder covers approx 92 of the image area of the actual photograph a negative film will show you an image larger than what you see through the viewfinder Note The image in a slide film may be partially cropped by the mount Also the edges of negative film are partially crop...

Страница 22: ...in the camera s extemal LCD paneL If appears subject is located closer than the lens closest focusing distance Move away from the subject and refocus If blinks in the viewfinder autofocus is not possible p 38 22 Note on Single Servo AF with a stationary subject After focusing is achieved and in focus indicator appears focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed If the ...

Страница 23: ...allest aperture setting so shutter is locked Set lens to smallest aperture If shutter speed indication blinks inside viewfinder picture blur possibility The automatically selected shutter speed is 1 50 sec or slower and picture blur may occur due to camera shake To reduce possibility of blur hold camera very steady use a tripod or use the built in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight If green I ...

Страница 24: ...ke your finger off shutter release button REWINDING FILM 10 P 7 I 1 When filrn reaches its end of roll film advance stops automatically and shutter locks Erod and l_ symbol blink in LCD panel and Erod blinks inside viewfinder Those symbols stop blinking and stay on when the exposure meter is automatically switched off Silent film rewind With the film advance mode set at SL for Single Silent you ca...

Страница 25: ... Do not open camera back during film rewind If camera back is opened film rewind will stop at mid roll and frr and l _ blink in LCD panel to restart film rewind press IN button and Ps button again 3 After rewind automatically stops confirm the frame counter shows Eand film installation symbol l blinks for a few seconds Open camera back and remove film cartridge To remove film pull out the upper pa...

Страница 26: ...26 GENERAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains the various modes of the N70 camera s operation Please review it thoroughly ...

Страница 27: ...anual film speed setting is ISO 6 to 6400 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Film Speed Setting Mode Area and ISOIlIl or ISO blinks Then hold SET button Automatic filmspeed setting with aOX coded filminstalled Manual filmspeed setting and rotate command dial until desired film speed is shown in place of frame counter with ISO in the film F...

Страница 28: ...ssed To take the next shot lift your finger from the button then fully depress it again sf l for silent rewind is for times when conditions require a minimum of operating noise You can rewind film very quietly 28 Continuous low speed and H continuous high speed shooting Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep shutter release button fully depressed You have a choice of shooting speeds appr...

Страница 29: ...e the focus detecting area in the viewfinder Subjects of sufficient brightness and detail can be detected within these brackets In addition to general photography autofocus using Wide Area focus brackets is suited to action photography in which the moving subject requires a wide range focus detection area However focus detection may not be possible if the subject is too small to fully cover the Wi...

Страница 30: ... such as a fence in the foreground Lock focus See AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER on pages 36 to 37 c A particular portion of the subject must be in focus such as the eyes in a portrait To give correct exposure on your subject see AUTO EXPOSURE LOCKFUNCTION WITH AU BUTTON on pages 74 to 75 or TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR APARTICULAR SUBJECTIN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE on pages 76 to 77 30 d Stron...

Страница 31: ...command dial until desired symbol appears Set AF S for Single Servo AF or AF C for Continuous Servo AF In either autofocus mode and in any film advance mode Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving You can obtain correctly focused pictures for many moving subjects If you set focus mode selector to AF with a non AF Nikkor lens AF S or AF C blinks in LCD panel telling yo...

Страница 32: ...l especially when recomposing the picture with the mains subject off center However if the camera to subject distance changes you have to refocus 32 Stationary subject is in focus With a stationary subject Lightly press shutter release button When the subject is in focus the lens stops moving the in focus indication appears in the viewfinder and focus is locked If the subject moves remove your fin...

Страница 33: ...ghtly lift your finger from the button but maintaining the button in the half depressed position then fully depress it to release the shutter again The focus setting will have remained unchanged from the prior setting In the Single SeNo AF mode focus remains locked even after shutter is released unless you remove your finger from shutter release button With film advance mode set at H or camera det...

Страница 34: ...e you can fully depress shutter release button regardless of focus status 34 Stationary subject is in focus With a stationary subject Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation When the subject is in focus the camera s autofocus motor or the built in motor of an AF S AF I Nikkor lens stops driving the autofocus lens and lights up Unless you remove your finger from shutter re...

Страница 35: ...s Tracking remains activated as long as you keep lightly pressing shutter release button When the subject stops the viewfinder shows If blinks in the viewfinder Autofocus is not possible see page 38 As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF to take an off center subject select Single Servo AF Pages 36 to 31 With a moving subject depending on subject status 1 and lens in use slightly out of foc...

Страница 36: ...ubstantial difference of brightness between subject and background switch to Center Weighted or Spot Metering and use AE L button See pages 74 to 75 36 In the following procedures Spot Area AF and Spot Metering are used for demonstration photos With a moving subject focus cannot be locked 1 Position reference circle for Spot AF on the subject and lightly press shutter release button to start autof...

Страница 37: ...2 Confirm in focus indicator appears in viewfinder 3 Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed recompose then fully depress shutter release button to take pictures 37 ...

Страница 38: ...te field or for Single Servo AF focus on another brighter subject located at same distance lock focus then recompose pp 36 37 Or use a Nikon AF Speedlight S8 28 S8 27 S8 26 S8 25 S8 23 S8 22 or S8 20 to perform autofocus with SpeedJight s AF illuminator 38 B Low contrast subject Focus manually with clear matte field or for Single Servo AF focus on another subject at same distance but with more con...

Страница 39: ... Area for autofocus page 30 or focus manually with clear matte field With an extremely bright object near your subject Use Spot Area for autofocus page 30 or focus manually with clear matte field When using a linear polarizing filter or other special filter such as a soft focus filter Focus manually with clear matte field Circularpolarizing lilter can be used in connection with autolocus operation...

Страница 40: ...atte field 40 Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see focus status with the viewfinder indications while you are rotating the lens focusing ring It works with most Nikon lenses including AF Nikkor when operated manually which have a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster For a complete list of usable lenses see LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART on p 104 1 Look th...

Страница 41: ...cus to right arrow until arrow disappears and in focus indicator appears 3 Confirm in focus indicator appears then fully depress shutter release button to take picture For special focusing situations shown on page 38 blinks to indicate that the Electronic Rangefinder does not correctly work Focus with clear matte field p 42 41 ...

Страница 42: ...Manual focus using clear matte field 42 Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp ...

Страница 43: ...e focused subject s distance is detected and relayed by the D type AF Nikkor lens in use In addition the information sent by the camera s autofocus system indicating whether the main subject is centered is also considered in the computation By analyzing these data the N70 s built in microcomputer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely complex lighting situations If a non D type lens...

Страница 44: ...ere you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene In the auto exposure mode to measure the brightness of the pictures off center portion use the AE L button pp 74 75 44 L J Spot Metering Nearly 100 of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated on the 3mm circle in the center of the viewfinder Use this meter for really selective exposure control achieving the best results requires experien...

Страница 45: ... Matrix Metering iiJ for Center Weighted Metering or 0 for Spot Metering If you are using a lens without CPU or accessories such as bellows or extension rings Matrix Metering cannot be set If you set IWl on the LCD panel IWl blinks and metering system switches to Center Weighted Metering If Auto Multi Program or Shutter Priority Auto is set on the camera the exposure mode also switches automatical...

Страница 46: ... 500 sec passes half the light of 1 250 and double the light of 1 1000 sec The aperture f 8 passes half the light of f 5 6 and double the light of fl11 If the correct exposure for a scene is 1 500 at f 8 then we can also select 1 250 at f 11 or 1 1000 at fl5 6 and achieve the same exposure results and so on 46 SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE Selecting the exposure control mode means deciding if you want t...

Страница 47: ...picture taking situations The chart at right shows the shutter speed aperture combinations for Auto Multi Program that are selected at each EV exposure value brightness level In Programmed Auto exposure mode you can use the Flexible Program function to temporarily shift an automatically selected shutter speed aperture combination and obtain the desired shutter speed aperture p 51 Program chart of ...

Страница 48: ...l determine the shutter speed that is automatically set by the camera s microcomputer When using smaller apertures with correspondingly slower shutter speeds remember that generally any speed below 1 focal length in use second requires the use of a tripod to prevent picture blur due to camera shake The higher the corresponding shutter speed to the aperture you set the easier it is to stop action A...

Страница 49: ...Pictures taken at different shutter speeds Pictures taken at different apertures High shutter speed Large aperture Slow shutter speed Small aperture 49 ...

Страница 50: ...to M for Manual To activate Vari Program use Ps button For details see page 62 50 For users of lenses that have no CPU or accessories such as bellows attachment or extension rings Use Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode Programmed Auto including Vari Program or Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode automatically shifts to Aperture Priority Auto exposure mode with F and blinking P or S If ...

Страница 51: ...P 1 5 F5 6 I 1 Lightly press shutter release button I 2 Turn command dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in viewfinder and in LCD panel The Flexible Program indicator appears to indicate the program has been shifted or changed As soon as the meter switches off i e the viewfnder and LCD panel displays disappear Flexible Program is canceled Flexible Program is also canceled wh...

Страница 52: ... in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks Hold SET button and rotate command dial until 5 appears on LCD panel 5 also appears in the viewfinder If lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and you set the Shutter Priority Auto FEE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder as lens setting error alert If bulb is set on the camera selecting the Shutter Priority Auto exposure mode ...

Страница 53: ...It 5 I 3 5 2 6 3 3 I 2 5 3 5 6 8 a 3 5 0 5 30 10 So 00 Bo 00 25 00 200 250 320 ioo 500 5 0 Boo 000 250 500 2000 2500 3200 1000 If meter has automatically turned off along with LCD indications turn on meter and LCD readout again by lightly pressing shutter release button 4 Look inside viewfinder compose and lightly press shutter release button Confirm the automatically set aperture value 53 ...

Страница 54: ...r shutter speed or use built in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight If green mark appears Flash photography is recommended If subject brightness is insufficient flash recommend light lights up Use built in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight Shows value difference from correct exposure If difference is beyond 1Ell for underexposure or for overexposure appears 5 To take a picture fully depress shut...

Страница 55: ...s make sure it is not locked to smallest aperture before next step o AlA Ii Sq p 2 Remove finger from SET button and set lens to desired f number by rotating lens aperture ring Aperture set on lens is indicated in LCD panel and viewfinder as follows F o Fe Fe S Fo FS 5 Fa F F O F2e F32 Available apertures limited to those of lens in use o Intermediate figure e g F 8 F3 3 displayed indicates maximu...

Страница 56: ...uding AI modified Nikkor lenses Confirm aperture value on lens barrel With lenses having fixed aperture such as Reflex Nikkor lenses Aperture cannot be changed With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PC Nikkor lenses Switch to Manual exposure mode pages 58 to 60 3 Look inside viewfinder compose and lightly press shutter release button Confirm automatically set shutter speed 4 To take the pict...

Страница 57: ... use the built in flash or an accessory Nikon Speedlight Selecting a wider aperture smaller f number results in a higher shutter speed ICIQ F I I If l 1 appears in the shutter speed position with electronic analog display Underexposure alert Select a wider aperture smaller f number or use built in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight If green mark appears Flash photography recommended If subject br...

Страница 58: ...iewfinder If using an AF Nikkor or AI P lens make sure it is not locked to smallest aperture before proceeding to next step 58 2 Remove finger from SET button set shutter speed by rotating command dial In Manual exposure mode you can set shutter speed to ouL 0 for long time exposure by rotating command dial For details about oulb setting see page 84 If meter has automatically turned off and LCD re...

Страница 59: ...1EV 3 Look into viewfinder compose and lightly press shutter release button Adjust aperture and or shutter speed by rotating lens aperture ring command dial until electronic analog display shows 0 or desired amount Electronic analog display blinks when the shutter speed aperture set on the camera is beyond the metering range of the N70 59 ...

Страница 60: ...rrel With lenses having fixed aperture such as Reflex Nikkor lenses Aperture cannot be changed Adjust exposure by changing shutter speed With lenses having no auto diaphragm such as PC Nikkor lenses Lens is stopped down when a smaller aperture larger f number is selected Focus manually with the lens set at maximum aperture 4 To take the picture fully depress shutter release button ...

Страница 61: ...ituations Please review the concept behind and recommended use for each program using each as described or in a different way to express your own picture taking creativity Once you understand how each program operates you ll be able to experiment using each program for an application different from its originally intended use Please note that the effect achieved by using each Vari Program can be r...

Страница 62: ...n Vari Program is set camera settings are automatically reset as follows Metering system Focus area Flexible Program Sync mode Exposure compensation function You can change setting as desired fWI Matrix j Wide or 0 Spot with flash Cancel Slow Sync for Night Scene Program and Motion Effect Program or normal sync for others Cancel You can set Red Eye Reduction with built in flash orSB 281SB 27ISB 26...

Страница 63: ...M will activate If you want to change exposure mode Without pressing Ps button hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until Function Area indicator appears in the exposure mode area and P S A or M blinks Then hold SETI button to set desired exposure mode For Flash photography with Vari Program Use ISO 100 to ISO 400 films Films having film speed over ISO 400 may cause overexposed background ...

Страница 64: ...ffect use 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses 64 Hyperfocal Program Use this Program when photographing landscapes and other subjects that encompass great depth The effect becomes more pronounced if there is an interesting foreground within the scene Hyperfocal Program tends to select a slow shutter speed and smaller aperture to assure both subject and background in focus To avoid camera shake use a tr...

Страница 65: ...ra shake use a tripod Recommended AF Nikkor lenses Select lens according to the desired effect If you want an expansive view use a wideangle lens If you prefer to emphasize your subject by magnifying it use a telephoto lens I Close Up Program Use this Program when you are taking pictures up close a flower an ornamental detail a butterfly or if you are copying a picture Do not use flash To avoid ca...

Страница 66: ...Effective only when the background is bright and the subject is in shadow or comparatively dark The result is dramatic with a wideangle lens although a telephoto can also be used Excellent for sunsets with dark foreground silhouette or pictures of people against the sky Do not use flash Silhouette Program tends to select a slow shutter speed to produce effectively silhouetted pictures To avoid cam...

Страница 67: ... illuminated by the flash and the background Recommended AF Nikkor lenses Select lens according to the desired effect I Motion Effect Program Use this Program to express movement Stationary subjects will come out in sharp images and moving subjects in blurred images Also suitable for when your subject is moving and you are following along with your camera in a panning motion The subject will come ...

Страница 68: ...Mode Area and blinks in the area Then hold SET I button and rotate command dial until desired symbol appears Set for Normal Sync for Red Eye Reduction w for Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync SLOW for Slow Sync or REAR for Rear Curtain Sync Afterremoving your finger from SET 0 button to complete setting I disappears For built in flash operation see page 86 to 96 68 l 1 _ Normal Sync For most flash s...

Страница 69: ... and Slow Sync simultaneously 1 SLOW Slow Sync When flash pictures are taken at high shutter speeds in dim light the background may come out dark To improve background exposure use Slow Sync Setting Slow Sync extends the automatic controlled shutter speed range down to 30 sec enabling background details to come out I Rear Curtain Sync REAR When Rear Curtain Sync is set flash fires at the end of th...

Страница 70: ...ary change settings as desired 70 memorized on the N70 s microcomputer for easy recall Four numbers are provided 0 for the permanent default settings 1 2 and 3 for the custom settings 2 Press IN button and confirm appears in the OR window of LCD panel While holding IN button rotate command dial until your desired custom setting number from 1 to 3 appears in the OR window Remove finger from IN butt...

Страница 71: ... settings and cannot be customized Film advance mode Focus area Focus mode Metering system Exposure mode including Vari Program Flash sync mode Flexible program setting Exposure compensation function Single frame f Wide 0 Single Servo AF Matrix 1folJ Auto Multi Program P Normal If accessory Nikon Speedlight attached is set at Rear Curtain Sync Rear Curtain Sync will be performed Cancel Cancel All ...

Страница 72: ...CIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications including exposure compensation methods It also shows you how to use the self timer and how to perform long time exposure ...

Страница 73: ...tes three meters plus a variety of exposure compensation systems The photographer s creativity is always the final deciding and controlling factor To use the various exposure compensation functions please refer to the following USing auto exposure lock function with AE L button pages 74 to 75 To obtain meter reading for a particular subject in Manual exposure mode pages 76 to 77 Modifying exposure...

Страница 74: ... function For Auto Exposure Lock function it is recommended that you should switch the metering system to Center Weighted or Spot 1 Center main subject inside viewfinder and or move in closer until reference circle for Center Weighted metering or Spot metering is fully covered by the subject 74 2 Lightly press shutter release button and confirm shutter speed and aperture in viewfinder ...

Страница 75: ... indication does not blink for picture blur alert even if a shutter speed is set at 1 50 sec or slower 4 Recompose picture and shoot In Single Servo AF mode if recomposing the picture could change sUbject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from shutter release button and lightly pressing it Continuous Servo AF is not recommended if the subject becomes off centered after rec...

Страница 76: ...ure as desired on a particular subject switch metering system to Center Weighted or Spot and use the following method 1 Center main subject inside viewfinder and or move in closer until reference circle for Center Weighted metering or Spot metering is fully covered by the subject 76 2 Lightly press shutter release button ...

Страница 77: ...ose picture and shoot In Single Servo AF mode if recomposing the picture could change sUbject to camera distance refocus by briefly removing your finger from shutter release button and lightly pressing it Continuous Servo AF is not recommended if the subject becomes off centered after recomposing 77 ...

Страница 78: ...photographs be sure to reset the control to 0 to resume normal operation Center Weighted Metering Without compensation With compensation 78 1 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator indicates blinking in the Exposure Compensation Area Then hold SET button and rotate command dial until desired compensation value appears in place of frame counter on LCD panel a...

Страница 79: ...our finger from SET button Inside the viewfinder appears To confirm compensation value on the LCD panel Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial so that the Function Area indicator indicates blinking then press SET button 3 After shooting be sure to reset amount of compensation to 0 to resume normal operation You can cancel exposure compensation function by setting QR number to 0 In this case ...

Страница 80: ...ompensation and the third shot with a compensation of 0 5 EV i 80 1 While pressing FUNCTION button rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator indicates blinking AEBKT in the Bracketing Area Then hold SET button and rotate command dial until your desired compensation degree appears in place of frame counter If Flash Exposure Bracketing has already been set setting All Mode Exposure Brack...

Страница 81: ...ter release button three times to take the three shots With film advance mode at HQ or s m Fully depress shutter release button and hold it in until three shots are taken 4 After three shots are taken All Mode Exposure Bracketing is automatically canceled If you want to take one more set of exposure bracketing shooting with the same degree of compensation press FUNCTION button then SETl0 button If...

Страница 82: ...Exposure Bracketing with 0 5 EV degree the first shot will be taken with 0 5 EV compensation the second shot with 1 EV compensation and the third shot with 1 5 EV compensation o In flash shooting All Mode Exposure Bracketing compensates background exposure not affecbng flash i It outputleVel o urning the camera s power off cancels All Mode Exposure Bracketing o If you set self timer immediately af...

Страница 83: ...g The shutter will release after 10 seconds The self timer LED blinks for eight seconds then stops blinking to tell you get ready for the shot To cancel self timer operation before shooting Turn the camera s power off When using any Auto exposure mode attach the eyepiece cover provided to the viewfinder eyepiece before setting self timer The eyepiece cover prevents stray light from entering viewfi...

Страница 84: ... Set ML 2 etc is also recommended to avoid camera shake 84 Wl11 bulbF3 5 I 1 Hold FUNCTION button until the Function Area indicator shows Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol starts blinking Then hold SET button and rotate command dial until M for Manual exposure mode appears on LCD panel and viewfinder 2 Remove your finger from SET button rotate command dial until bul b appears in LCD pane...

Страница 85: ...With the N70 s built in flash or any dedicated Nikon Speedlight you can perform advanced fill flash technique Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor This assures a correct and well balanced exposure of both the main subject and the background Make fill flash a standard part of your photography You can make better flash pictures than ever before 85 ...

Страница 86: ...tter is activated the built in flash will fire a series of weak pre flashes Monitor Pre flashes that are detected by the camera s TIL Multi Sensor then analyzed for brightness and contrast Additionally Distance Information from the D type AF Nikkor lens in use along with other exposure control information is integrated thus automatically compensating flash output level so that flash output and amb...

Страница 87: ... camera s computer To correct this refocus on the second subject or cancel the 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash to activate the Standard TIL Flash Important Do not touch the flash when it is firing normal operation can cause it to heat up Never fire the flash more than 20 consecutive times at intervals of 5 sec or shorter This may impair flash performance If you fire the flash 20 consecutive ti...

Страница 88: ...rix INJ and set exposure mode as desired Then set flash sync mode as desired See page 68 In the example illustration Red Eye Reduction mode is set 3 Set shutter speed and aperture See table on page 91 For Slow Sync Set exposure mode to Programmed Auto P or Aperture Priority Auto R Slow Sync is automatically set with Night Scene Program and Motion Effect Program Use a tripod to prevent camera shake...

Страница 89: ...ange or set a wider aperture In Manual exposure mode Set a slower shutter speed and or a wider aperture Wit h Red Eye Reduction 5 Make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range page 90 then fully depress shutter release button to take a shot with flash After shooting check ready light again If it blinks for a few seconds after shooting the light might have been insufficient Conf...

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Страница 91: ...nual fl Manually set as desired from 1 125 sec to 30 sec 2 I With Slow Sync orRear Curtain Sync automatically controlled shutterspeed range is extended down to 30 sec 2 Ifyou set shutter speedat 11250 sec or faster camera automatically shifts to 11125 sec as soon as Speedlight is turned on In this case blinking shutterspeed indication in LCD panel shows manuallyset shutter speed while shutter spee...

Страница 92: ...an be set only when the built in flash is activated or when attached Nikon Speedlight is turned on 92 1 Activate the built in flash or turn on the attached Nikon Speedlight 2 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator indicates blinking il in the Compensation Area Then hold SET 9 button and rotate command dial until desired compensation value appears in place of...

Страница 93: ...ut Level Compensation is set the compensation value disappears from LCD readout when you remove your finger from SET 08 button Inside the viewfinder 11 1 l appears p 60 F3 S 4 After shooting be sure to reset amount of compensation to 0 to resume normal operation If you store the built in flash in the down position or tum off the attached Speedlight compensation value is automatically reset to 0 93...

Страница 94: ...ing with Exposure Compensation function the compensated value will be added For example if exposure has been compensated at 1 EV and you set Flash Exposure Bracketing with 0 5 EV degree the first shot will be taken with 0 5 EV compensation the second shot with 1 EV compensation and the third shot with 1 5 EV compensation 94 1 Activate the built in flash or tum on the attached Nikon Speedlight With...

Страница 95: ...advance film to frame 1 then fully depress shutter release button again to resume operation Turning the camera s power off storing the built in flash to down position or turning off the attached Speedlight cancels Flash Exposure Bracketing Second shot is taken Third shot is taken 6 After three shots are taken Flash Exposure Bracketing is automatically canceled If you want to take one more set of e...

Страница 96: ...ject within O 8m 2 6 ft Usable non AF Nikkor lenses AI type including AI S and AI modified 2Smm to 200mm non zoom lenses except 200mm fl2 AI or AI S 25 50mm f4 at 40mm or longer focallength 1 AI S 2S S5mm f 3 5 4 5 at 35mm or longer focal length AI 2S 45mm f 4 5 5 AI 35 70mm f 3 5 3 AI S or AI 50 300mm f 4 5 at 135mm or longer focal length AI modified 50 300mm f 4 5 at 200mm or longer focal length...

Страница 97: ... camera performs Automatic 8alanced Fiff Flash or Standard TTL Flash For details see pp 98 99 For TTL auto ffash mode usable fifm speed range is ISO 25 to ISO 1000 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture PriorityAuto or Manual 3 The difference between S8 21A and 58 218 orbetween S8 16A and 58 168 is the type ofcontroller attached For details see specific Speedlight s manualj 4 Ultraviolet and...

Страница 98: ...l Flash Non O type AF Nikkor lens SB 28 SB 27 except AF Nikkor lens for Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash SB 26 or SB 25 F3AF AI P Nikkor lens Other lenses or with Center Weighted Fill Flash accessories Spot Fill Flash AF Nikkor lens except AF Nikkor lens for F3AF AI P Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash SB 24 2 Nikkor lens Other lenses or with Center Weighted Fill Flash accessories Spot Fill Flash AF...

Страница 99: ...ht s LCD panel shows 00 without r l For details see instruction manual of SB 28 SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 2 In the Speedlight s LCD readout 00 and113 appears for Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash or Center Weighted Spot Fill Flash By pressing the Speedlight s Mbutton you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill Flash control to perform Standard TTL Flash operation For Standard TTL Flash the Speed ight s LCD pane...

Страница 100: ... S8 27 S8 26 S8 25 or S8 24 set the Speedlight s sync mode selector to REAR Normal Sync Rear Curtain Sync set on the camera is ignored 3 See Speedlight manual 100 Repeating Flash Output Flash 3 Level Compensation 4 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No 4See Speedlight manual 5 See p 94 6 Seep 68 7 Set on the camera side Flash Exposure Red Eye Bracketing 5 Reduction 6 Yes S Yes Y...

Страница 101: ...cally controlled aperture range is from the lens maximum aperture to its minimum aperture i e its entire range For multiple flash photography using the N70 if the electric current in the synchro circuit exceeds a certain level you may not be able to take a second shot after taking the first shot Take care that the combined total of the coefficient numbers shown in parentheses below for all Speedli...

Страница 102: ...20004000 I 1 b e EV 5 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 11 2 2 8 5 6 V V V 1 V V V V 16 22 32 V V V V V V V V V 1 V V 1 V 1 V V V 1 1 1 V V V V V V 1 1 1 V V V V V V V V V V 1 V V 1 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 1 V 1 V V IVV V V V V V V V V V V V V V 1 1 1 V 1 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sec 30 15 8 2 1 2 8 15 30 60 125 250 500100020004000 EV 5 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 fl1 4 4 2 8 5...

Страница 103: ...You ll want to take good care of your camera to ensure the best performance Take time to review this section thoroughly and you will add to the pleasure of taking pictures We ve also included information about Nikkor lenses and a detailed section with technical specifications Please read them carefully 1 1 103 ...

Страница 104: ... S type Teleconverters except for TC 16A Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 KRing Set K1 K3 K4 and K5 12 Auto Extension Rings PK 1 1A PK 12 PK 13 and PN 11 14 o Compatible Incompatible 104 Focusing Manual with Autofocus Electronic Rangefinder 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 0 3 X 0 3 X 0 3 X 0 X X X X X 0 2 X 0 2 X 0 2 X 0 2 Exposure mode Manual with Pro Shutter Aperture matte field grammed Priority Priority Auto A...

Страница 105: ...s cannot be attached to the N70 camera See page 106 8 Aperture cannot be selected 9 Setpreset ring then use AE Iock lever before shifting 10 Set preset ring then determine exposure before shifting 11 Shutter should be released after exposure is measured by stopping down PB 6 12 KI Ring cannot be attached toAFNikkor lenses The ring may damage CPU contacts Use PK IIA or BR 6 instead 13 Stop down exp...

Страница 106: ...n dealer or service facility The following teleconverters and lenses cannot be used with the N70 correct exposure is unobtainable AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 AF Nikkor 200mm f 3 5 IF AF Teleconverter TC 16 106 About O type AF Nikkor lenses D type AF Nikkor lenses enable you to maximize the N70 s performance They send information on lens focusing distance e g Distance Information to the N70 s microcompute...

Страница 107: ...orrectly identify the scene s actual contrast brightness condition The blue B12 orange 056 and red R60 filters are examples of such colored filters Linear polarizing filters are not compatible with the viewing system used in Nikon autofocus cameras For the best results and to maintain autofocus and exposure operation we recommend using a circular polarizer which is fully compatible with the Nikon ...

Страница 108: ...edge taking care not to leave traces and not to touch the other lens parts 108 3 Do not touch the DX contacts Keep them clean with a blower brush Caution 4 Clean the viewfinder eyepiece with a soft clean cloth Do not use alcohol A spray gun type blower may damage the optical glass if used to clean the lens especially if ED glass is used for the front lens element To avoid damage hold the blower up...

Страница 109: ...a in a cool dry place away from naphthalene or camphor moth repellent In a humid environment store the camera inside a vinyl 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 9 Make sure not to drop or bump the camera body lens against a hard surface Strong shock may cause malfunction 12 To maintain th...

Страница 110: ...roperly installed batteries For the same reason film may not advance properly In each of these cases to resume operation simply tum the power off then tum it on again or remove batteries and install them again Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual 110 ...

Страница 111: ...nd 2 Do not disassemble short circuit or heat batteries Do not charge dry cells 6 Do not throw used batteries into a fire 3 If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries 7 If the battery chamber is contaminated by battery leakage take the camera to an authorized Nikon dealer 4 Battery power diminishes at extremely low temperatures make sure the batteries you buy are n...

Страница 112: ...ervo AF Electronic rangefinder Exposure metering Metering range at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Exposure meter Exposure modes Programmed Auto exposure control Shutter priority Auto exposure control Available in Manual focus mode with AF Nikkor and other AI type Nikkor lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Three built in exposure meters Matrix Center Weighted and Spot EV 1 to EV 20 for Matrix ...

Страница 113: ...er Lithium niobate oscillator controlled speeds from 1 4000 to 30 sec in 1 3 EV steps electromagnetically controlled bulb setting is provided Viewfinder Eyepoint Focusing screen Viewfinder information LCD panel information Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high eyepoint type O 77X magnification with SOmm lens set at infinity approx 92 frame coverage Approx 18mm New Nikon advanced B type BriteView screen I...

Страница 114: ...cus modes Film rewind Frame counter Self timer Reflex mirror Camera back Accessory shoe Built in TTL flash Flash synchronisation TTL Multi Sensor 8y pressing IN and Ps button fast rewind or silent rewind is selectable for fast rewind rewind speed is approx 12 sec with 36 exposure film or approx 9 sec with 24 exposure film and for silent rewind approx 22 sec with 36 exposure film or approx 18 sec w...

Страница 115: ...res For autofocus operation using AFZoom Nikkor 28 70mm fI3 5 4 50 lens covering the full range from infinity 00 to the closest distance and back to infinity 00 before each shot in Continuous Servo AF mode with film advance mode at CH and ashutter speed of 1 1125 sec or faster Power source Battery power confirmation Dimensions WxHxD Weight without batteries Two CR123A type lithium batteries _ for ...

Страница 116: ...LCD panel Locked Film is not correctly positioned Reload film Non OX coded film or film with unacceptable OX E r ID t and ISO blink in the LCD panel Locked code is loaded although auto film speed setting mode is activated Set film speed manually Camera back is opened during film rewind and film Err and l _ blink in the LCD panel Locked rewind will stop at mid roll To restart film rewind press the ...

Страница 117: ...de to Aperture Priority Auto P blinks and F appears in the LCD Locked Vari Program is set even though lens attached has panel no CPU FEE blinks in the LCD panel in Lens is not set to the smallest aperture setting Set Programmed Auto or Shutter Priority Locked lens to the smallest aperture Auto exposure mode FEE and Programmed Auto exposure Attached Speedlight is not set at TIL Auto flash Set indic...

Страница 118: ...le Servo mode selector to M and focus manually using clear AF or can be released in Continuous Servo AF matte field Depends on AF mode Subject is located closer than the closest focusing stays in the viewfinder in AF mode Locked in Single Servo distance of the lens Move away from subject and AF or can be released in refocus Continuous Servo AF H blinks in Auto exposure mode Can be released Overexp...

Страница 119: ...peed is 1 50 sec or slower and picture blur may occur due to camera Shutter speed indication blinks inside shake To reduce possibility of blur hold camera viewfinder in Programmed Auto or Can be released very steady use a tripod or use the built in flash or Aperture Priority Auto Exposure mode an accessory Nikon Speedlight Selecting a wider aperture smaller f number results in a faster shutter spe...

Страница 120: ... shooting Camera automatically resets film advance mode to single frame shooting 00 iJJ blinks in LCD panel and o J appears Can be released Built in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight is inside the viewfinder turned on with Wide Area focus Camera automatically resets focus area to Spot Green lights up inside the viewfinder Can be released Your subject is too dark Use built in flash or Nikon Speed...

Страница 121: ...dlight other than the Nikon 88 28 88 27 88 26 Camera automatically switches flash sync mode to Normal 8ync Red Eye Reduction with 810w 8ync is set with 8peedlight other than the Nikon 88 28 88 271 88 26 81 0w 8ync will be performed without Red Eye Reduction When Night 8cene Program or Motion Effect Program is selected you try to set Red Eye Reduction with 8peedligfht other than 88 281 88 27 88 26 ...

Страница 122: ...Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash together comprise Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TIL Multi Sensor p 86 Performance varies with the combination of camera body Speedlight and lens used Not availabte with N70 camera 122 With the built in flash or dedicated Nikon Speedlight the N70 performs Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TIL Multi Sensor for a built in flash or compatible Nikon...

Страница 123: ...n it is loaded EV Exposure Value A number representing the available combinations of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same exposure effect under conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO At ISO 100 the combination of a one second shutter speed and an aperture of f 1 4 is defined as EV 1 The camera may be used only within the EV range of the exposure meter For example with the N70 th...

Страница 124: ...or aperture See Exposure bracketing Flash Output Level Compensation A control used to adjust a TIL auto flash operation enabling an increase or decrease of flash output to lighten or darken the flash effect 124 Flash shooting distance range The distance range over which a flash can effectively provide light Flash shooting distance range is controlled by the amount of flash output available Each au...

Страница 125: ...length of approx 50mm are called normal or standard lenses Lenses with a focal length less than approx 35mm are called wideangle lenses and lenses with a focal length more than approx 85mm are called telephoto lenses Lenses which allow the user to continuously vary the focal length without changing focus are called zoom lenses Front Curtain Sync The flash fires an instant after the front curtain o...

Страница 126: ...pre analyze the scene The TIL Multi Sensor inside the camera body reads the amount of reflected light then the camera s microcomputer determines the area of 126 the TIL sensor to be used for flash output control and adjusts the flash output level The Monitor Pre flashes are visible but not recognizable Rear Curtain Sync Flash fires an instant before the second rear curtain of the focal plane shutt...

Страница 127: ...ves light through the lens TIL auto flash can be used for bounce flash photography fill flash multiple flash photography etc An additional advantage of TIL auto flash is that you can use a wide range of aperture settings while ensuring correct exposure With built in flash or dedicated Nikon TIL Speedlight the N70 camera performs Automatic Balanced Fill Flash and Standard TIL Flash Vari Program Pro...

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