User manual NIKON F5 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Instruction Manual E FOREWORD Thank you for choosing the Nikon F5 for your photography. Designed with a combination of strong and reliable construction, plus today's newest and most advanced technology, the F5 35mm SLR and the Nikon system will provide you with the opportunity to advance your picture-taking capability. The Nikon F5 has been designed and built to meet the needs of demanding professionals, for sports, photojournalism, scientific, industrial, forensic and nearly every other professional use of photography, as well as high-quality personal photography. The F5 features Nikon's F system bayonet lens mount, and offers its highest level of performance and features, with D-type Nikkor lenses. Performance and operation of available features will vary when used with Nikon lenses other than D-type Nikkor. Refer to the chart in "LENS" section for details. The F5 features an all-metal, die-cast chassis, a moisture- and dust-resistant metal exterior cover, and the world's first selfdiagnostic, self-adjusting, high-performance shutter -- to provide truly reliable performance. To design the F5, Nikon invented many new features, surpassing all others previously available. The F5 will provide you with the most advanced performance for its fast motor drive with Focus Tracking and Lock-OnTM, new 1,005-sensor Nikon 3D Color Matrix Meter, variable Center-Weighted Meter, Spot Meter selectable with five points, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, near-silent Cs film advance mode and more. Available options include the near-silent Nikon AF-S Silent Wave Motor Lens, Multi-Control Back, and more. Nikon, the long-standing leader in professional quality photographic equipment, offers the F5's leading-edge technology to meet the demanding needs of today's photography. Because the F5 includes so many new and innovative features, you should thoroughly read the instruction material provided. Experiment, enjoy -- your personal experience will provide you with the ultimate education. You'll also want to inquire about unique Nikon accessories designed for the F5. These include the Multi-Control Back, the personal computer link system, AF-Nikkor interchangeable optics, the Nikon close-up system, remote control system and much more. We hope that you enjoy using your new Nikon F5, and thank you again for choosing Nikon. 2 Special new features: · Nikon's exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system covers a wider area than any system before it in both the horizontal and vertical ranges in the viewfinder. · Choice of two modes for Nikon's exclusive five-area autofocus operation--Dynamic AF for moving subjects, and fixed Single Area AF. · Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket turns from grey to black to indicate the selected focus area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen). · Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a highspeed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps) even with automatic Focus Tracking operation. · Exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering using a new 1,005pixel RGB sensor to read a scene's color as well as brightness and contrast. · Flexible Center-Weighted Meter enables sensing area size to be changed (with Custom Setting). · Spot Metering changes the meter's sensing area to correspond to the manually selected focus area. · Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter that's tested to 150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon's exclusive shutter monitor. · AF start button activates AF independently of the shutter release button (with Custom Setting). · 1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting; 1/250 sec. at normal setting). · Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added versatility. · Fortified aluminum-alloy die-cast body covered by durable aluminum housing, titanium viewfinder housing and easy-to-grip, slip-proof rubber-reinforced surface finish. Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for three full years from the date of purchase. During this period, repairs or adjustments will be made free of charge only upon presentation of the Nikon Worldwide Service Warranty Card to any of the Nikon service facilities listed. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for more details. 3 NOTES Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced at an authorized dealer or service center, at least once every two years. Using your camera correctly The F5 camera's performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories from other manufacturers may not meet Nikon's criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F5's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the F5's performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories. 4 ABOUT THIS MANUAL How this instruction manual is organized Reference tag Reference tag on the edge of the righthand pages corresponds to the sections described in "How this instruction manual is organized". Before You Begin Describes information required before you start using your camera. P.2 -P.15 P.16 -P.24 P.25 -P.34 P.35 -P.56 P.57 -P.94 P.95 -P.107 P.108 -P.126 P.127 -P.168 5 Index Use alphabetically listed index on pages 162 and 163 to check your desired page number. Preparation Describes preparation of camera, loading of batteries and film before taking pictures. Basic Operation Introduces basic shooting using the most basic settings. Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 including film advance mode, focus area, focus mode, metering system and exposure mode. Presents advanced F5 applications for obtaining various photographic effects Glossary Refer to alphabetically listed "Glossary" on pages 155 to 161 to get definitions on various terms used in this manual. General Functions Advanced Operation Controls in Detail Describes the F5's various features in detail, points to be checked and other pertinent items. Flash Photography Introduces various flash photography methods using an optional Nikon Speedlight. Miscellaneous Lists lens, accessories, tips on camera and battery care, and other miscellaneous information. CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN.............................................................2-15 FOREWORD..........................................................................2-3 NOTES .....................................................................................4 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................5 CONTENTS ...........................................................................6-7 NOMENCLATURE ...............................................................8-13 LCD panels........................................................................12 Viewfinder ..........................................................................13 HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS ............................14-15 FOCUS MODE...................................................................41-48 Autofocus.....................................................................41-45 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority ..........................42-43 Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority ...............44-45 Manual Focus...............................................................45-48 Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder.................46-47 Manual focus using clear matte field...............................48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM......................................49-51 3D Color Matrix Metering ...............................................49 Center-Weighted Metering .............................................50 Spot Metering ................................................................50 Setting Metering System ....................................................51 EXPOSURE MODE ............................................................52-56 Selecting Exposure Mode.............................................52-55 Setting Exposure Mode .....................................................56 PREPARATION ...................................................................16-24 MOUNTING LENS .............................................................17-18 Removing lens ...................................................................18 INSTALLING BATTERIES........................................................19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER...............................................20 LOADING FILM..................................................................21-24 ADVANCED OPERATION.....................................................57-94 SHOOTING IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE ..........................58-67 Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode........58-60 Operation in Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode......61-63 Operation in Manual Exposure Mode ............................64-67 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM........................................................68-69 FOCUS LOCK--To take off-center subjects ......................70-71 AE/AF LOCK .....................................................................72-73 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION...........................................74-81 To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode ............................................75-76 Exposure Compensation Function ................................77-78 Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing ...................79-81 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................25-34 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING THE PICTURE........26-27 BASIC SHOOTING ............................................................28-34 About Two-Button Reset ...................................................34 GENERAL FUNCTIONS........................................................35-56 FILM ADVANCE MODE .....................................................36-37 Single-Frame Shooting ......................................................36 Continuous Shooting .........................................................37 FOCUS AREA....................................................................38-40 Selecting Focus Area....................................................38-39 Selecting AF Area Mode ....................................................40 6 SELF-TIMER......................................................................82-83 LONG TIME EXPOSURE....................................................84-85 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE......................................................86-87 CUSTOM SETTING ...........................................................88-94 To Make a Custom Setting ................................................91 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................108-124 TTL AUTO FLASH--Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and Standard TTL Flash ..............................................109-117 Types of TTL Auto Flash ...........................................109-113 Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash .....................................................114-115 Flash shooting distance range in 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync.........................................................116 Selecting flash sync mode ...............................................117 TTL Auto Flash Operation .........................................118-119 SLOW SYNC-- To make dark background more visible ....................120-121 REAR-CURTAIN SYNC-- To create a natural-looking stream of light ................122-123 AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS ....124-125 NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY....................................126 CONTROLS IN DETAIL......................................................95-107 VIEWFINDER DIOPTER--To see clearly through viewfinder ....96 ILLUMINATION SWITCH--To view LCD panels in the dark .....96 USING NON-DX-CODED FILM ...............................................97 FILM REWIND CRANK--To rewind film manually...............97-98 MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER-- To lock reflex mirror in up position......................................99 DEPTH-OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON ..................................100 ACCESSORY SHOE .............................................................100 SYNC TERMINAL .................................................................101 REMOTE TERMINAL.............................................................101 OPERATION WITH PERSONAL COMPUTER ................102-103 SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM...............................104 CHANGING CAMERA BACK ................................................105 CHANGING VIEWFINDERS...................................................106 CHANGING FOCUSING SCREENS ......................................107 MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................127-168 LENS.............................................................................128-131 ATTACHING NON-AI LENS ..................................................132 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...........................................133-145 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF ......................146-147 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................148-150 CAMERA CARE TIPS ....................................................151-153 NOTES ON BATTERIES........................................................154 GLOSSARY ...................................................................155-161 INDEX............................................................................162-163 SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................164-168 7 NOMENCLATURE Lens release button Mirror lockup lever (p. 99) Depth-of-field preview button (p. 100) Focus mode selector: S for Single Servo AF (pp. 42-43) C for Continuous Servo AF (pp. 44-45) M for Manual focus (pp. 45-48) Power/LCD panel illumination switch: Rotate to turn camera ON/OFF or illuminate LCD panels. (p. 96) Sub-Command Dial: Rotate to set various functions. (p. 15) Camera back lock release: To open camera back, lift film rewind knob while sliding camera back lock release. Power switch lock release Shutter release button: To activate exposure meter and autofocus function, lightly press; to release shutter, depress fully; exposure meter automatically switches off after approx. 8 sec. Film rewind crank Film rewind knob Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 8 Metering system selector lock release Diopter adjustment knob (p. 96) Metering system selector (p. 51) Sync terminal Exposure mode (MODE) button (p. 56) Self-timer indicator LED (pp. 82-83) Exposure compensation (=) button (p. 77) Camera strap eyelet Camera strap eyelet Film advance mode selector lock release Film advance mode/self-timer selector (pp. 36, 82) Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights. Film plane indicator: Exact distance from lens mounting flange to film plane is 46.5mm. Top LCD panel (p. 12) AF area mode button () (p. 40) Multiple exposure (Z) button (p. 86) 9 Viewfinder eyepiece Eyepiece shutter lever: Used to prevent stray light from entering viewfinder. Finder release button Alert LED Film rewind lever (2 ,,) lock release Film rewind lever (2 ,,) Main-Command Dial: Rotate to set various functions. (p. 14) AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button: Locks auto exposure and focus when pressed and held in. AF start (AF-ON) button: Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation. Film cartridge confirmation window Film rewind button (1 ,,) Battery holder release knob Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing (,) button (p. 79) Film speed (°) button (p. 21) Shutter speed/aperture/focus area lock (--) button (p. 39, 59, 61) Flash sync mode (±) button (p. 117) 10 10-pin remote terminal: For Personal Computer Connecting Cord MC-33 or MC-34, Remote Cord MC-30/MC-20, etc. Focus area selector (p. 38) Rear LCD panel (p. 12) Custom Setting Menu (·) button (p. 91) AF start (AF-ON) button for vertical shooting: Pressing AF start button starts autofocus operation and switches exposure meter on. Vertical-shooting shutter release button Lock lever for vertical-shooting shutter release button Camera back Tripod socket 11 LCD Panels Top LCD panel indications 1. Shutter speed lock 2. Shutter speed 3. Multiple exposure 4. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing 5. Exposure mode 6. Flexible Program 7. Exposure compensation value 8. Aperture lock 9. Aperture 10. Focus area lock 11. Battery level 12. Frame counter 13. Focus area/AF area mode 14. Exposure compensation Rear LCD panel indications 15. Film speed/Bracketing information/Custom Setting 16. Film speed setting mode 17. Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing 18. Bracketing bar graphs 19. Flash sync mode 20. Personal computer connection 21. Custom Setting · At high temperature (60°C/140°F or above), the entire display turns black, making it hard to read display information. When the temperature drops, the display can again be read normally. · When the temperature drops below freezing, the LCD response time slows. When the temperature rises, the display works normally again. 12 Viewfinder 1. Focus area indicators 2. Exposure level (for Waist-Level Finder DW-30 or 6X HighMagnification Finder DW-31, in Manual exposure) 3. 12mm-dia. reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering 4. Focus brackets/Spot Metering (4mmø) area 5. Ready-light 6. Focus indicators: / indicates a subject is in focus; blinking ? indicates autofocus is impossible; < and > arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively 7. Aperture direct-readout 8. Focus area indicators 9. Shutter speed lock indicator 10. Aperture lock indicator 11. Exposure mode 12. Exposure compensation 13. Metering system 14. Shutter speed 15. Aperture 16. Electronic analog exposure display 17. Frame counter/exposure compensation value Lightly pressing the shutter release button turns on the exposure meter and switches on the viewfinder illuminator. 13 HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS The F5's Main- and Sub-Command Dials are used alone or in combination with other buttons to select/set various functions or modes. Rotating Main-Command Dial while pressing various buttons: · Selecting exposure mode. See page 52. · Selecting Custom Setting menu. See page 91. Main-Command Dial Rotating Main-Command Dial by itself: · Performing exposure compensation. See page 77. · Selecting shutter speed in ShutterPriority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See page 58 or 64. · Performing Flexible Program in Programmed Auto exposure mode. See page 68. · Selecting auto film speed setting or manually selecting film speed. See pages 21 and 97. · Setting/canceling Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. See page 79. · Selecting flash sync mode. See page 117. · Setting/canceling multiple exposure. See pages 86-87. · Locking shutter speed. See page 59. · Selecting AF area mode. See page 40. 14 Sub-Command Dial Rotating Sub-Command Dial by itself: · Selecting aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. See pages 61 or 64-66. * Aperture can also be set on the lens' aperture ring (except for G-type Nikkor lens). Aperture can only be set on the lens' aperture ring with non-CPU lens. Rotating Sub-Command Dial while pressing various buttons: · Setting number of exposure and compensation value in the Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing. See pages 79-81. Focus Area Selector Pressing one of the focus area selector arrows changes the focus area in the corresponding direction. See pages 3839. · Selecting and making a Custom Setting. See page 91. , and · Buttons · Locking aperture. See page 59. Pressing , and · buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets various functions to the initial settings. See page 34. 15 PREPARATION This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting-- e.g., how to mount lens, load film. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer, you should master this section before proceeding further. 16 MOUNTING LENS · When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned off and avoid direct sunlight. · For Nikon lens compatibility, see pages 128-131. · To mount non-AI lens, see page 132. Some non-AI lens cannot be attached. For more details, see page 131. 2 Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned. Taking care not to press the lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place. G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens 1 Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps. · The G-type Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from camera body. Unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses, aperture does not need to be set to minimum (largest f-number). · CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type Nikkor lens have an aperture ring. Set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on in Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, EE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder. 17 Removing Lens Minimum aperture: Set lens to its minimum aperture when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. The largest f-number of aperture on the lens' aperture index is the lens' minimum aperture. · Aperture setting operations are performed using the Sub-Command Dial on the camera body. Do not move the lens' aperture once it is set to its minimum aperture. · Aperture can also be set with the lens' aperture ring in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. In this case, aperture can only be verified through aperture direct-readout. · When G-type Nikkor lens is attached, aperture does not need to be set to minimum unlike other CPU Nikkor lenses with aperture ring. Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise. When lens is detached from camera for a long time Make sure to attach the supplied body cap or optional body cap BF-1A. (BF-1 body cap cannot be attached to the F5 camera body.) 18 INSTALLING BATTERIES Before installing batteries: · Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position. · Use AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 with the F5. · When installing/replacing batteries, always read "NOTES ON BATTERIES", page 154. 1 Pull out and turn battery holder release knob as shown. 2 Remove battery holder MS-30. 3 Install eight AA-type batteries with the "+" and "­" terminals positioned as shown inside the holder. 4 Return battery holder MS-30 to battery chamber. 5 Turn battery holder release knob clockwise until it stops. · To install Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30, follow steps 1-2 and 4-5. CAUTION: When carrying the battery holder MS-30 removed from the camera body, remove its batteries or install it in a case to avoid possible short-circuit caused by contacts with other metal objects. 19 CHECKING BATTERY POWER About exposure meter You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing the shutter release button. This also activates the exposure meter, so that the 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. after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn off. Rotate power switch to ON position while pressing the lock release, and confirm that the full battery mark appears in the top LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after 8 sec. N Sufficient battery power. M Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. M If M blinks, batteries are almost exhausted. Rotate power switch to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set. If no indication/mark appears, batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed. Replace. set c Tosec.,theautometer for matic switch-off after 4 16 sec. or 32 sec. as desired, use Custom Setting #15. For details, see page 89. An exhausted battery can temporarily regain normal battery level after a pause. When the installed batteries are exhausted but the sufficient battery power indication N is shown in the LCD panel, battery level may quickly become low after shutter release and the camera does not function normally. To resume normal operation, replace the batteries with new ones. 20 LOADING FILM Auto film speed setting with DX-coded film is explained in this section. · The usable film speed range for DXcoded film is ISO 25 to 5000. · For non-DX coded film, see page 97. · IX240 film cartridge cannot be used with the F5. 1 Confirm whether s for DX-coded film is shown on the rear LCD panel. If not, rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing the ° button so s appears on the LCD panel. 2 While sliding camera back lock release, lift the film rewind knob. The camera back will pop open. When film speed is set manually and DX-coded film is loaded, the manually set film speed becomes effective. · To avoid fogging of film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. · Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader. 21 3 Insert film cartridge. 4 Pull film leader across to red film index mark. 5 Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack, then gently close camera back until it locks. 22 6 Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1. · If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded, the Err in the top and rear LCD panel and viewfinder, a and s marks in the rear LCD panel blink and the shutter locks. Set ISO speed manually (see page 97). To check if the film is loaded properly before closing the camera back, hold the film leader with your finger and fully depress shutter release button. Film winds up and you can confirm if the film leader is properly wound to the film spool. camera can c Theset to when be advance the film automatically the camera back is closed and the power is on. For details, see Custom Setting #8, page 89. 23 7 Confirm frame counter shows 1 on the top LCD panel and viewfinder. The rear LCD panel shows automatically set film speed. E appears and Err blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, and alert LED blinks if film is incorrectly positioned. Open camera back and reload film properly. 24 BASIC OPERATION This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when using the standard Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 and a D-type Nikkor lens (including AF-S and AF-I). The shooting modes explained in this section cover most of your shooting situations. Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows: Film advance mode AF area mode Focus area AF mode Exposure metering Exposure mode Lens attached Single frame Single Area AF* Center* Single Servo Autofocus 3D Color Matrix Metering Programmed Auto* D-type Nikkor * Can be set using the Two-Button Reset. See page 34. 25 RELEASING SHUTTER/COMPOSING PICTURE Lightly pressing shutter release button Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch the exposure meter on. Indications inside the viewfinder and LCD turn on. They remain on for approximately 8 seconds after you take your finger off the shutter release button, then automatically turn off. AF start button Autofocus can be set not to start when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. To start autofocus in this case, press the AF start button. To release the shutter, fully depress shutter release button while pressing the AF start button. Also, use AF start button when it is difficult to focus on the subject by lightly pressing the shutter release button. Fully depressing shutter release button Fully depress the shutter release button to release shutter. Depress the shutter release button slowly. Depressing the shutter release button abruptly may result in camera shake. set meter for automatic switchc To afterthesec., 16details,orsee pageas off 4 sec. 32 sec. desired, use Custom Setting #15. For 89. To deactivate when shutter c For details, seeautofocuspressed, use release button is lightly Custom Setting #4. page 88. 26 Hold camera properly Stand with one foot forward a half step to balance your body. Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand. Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped against your body for support, as you look through the viewfinder. Use your right index finger to press the shutter release button. A vertical-shooting shutter release button is also provided for smoother shutter release in vertical-format shooting. To use the vertical-shooting shutter release button, turn the lock lever for vertical-shooting shutter release button to · position to release the lock. At other times, keep the shutter release button locked by setting the lock to Ò. Notes · Do not block the lens with your hair or hand. · When taking a picture without looking through the viewfinder, make sure nothing (such as your camera strap) is between your camera and the subject. · Do not block the flash or AF-assist illuminator LED during flash photography. 27 BASIC SHOOTING 1 Make sure that the lens' aperture is set to its minimum position when using CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type. 2 Set the film advance mode selector to Í for Single-frame shooting. 3 Set the focus mode selector to Í for Single Servo AF. 28 4 Select Single Area AF mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the AF area mode () button. · The selected focus area of the top LCD displays only g. · Focus bracket also appears in the viewfinder. 5 While pressing lock release, set the metering system selector to q for 3D Color Matrix Metering. 29 6 Select Programmed Auto exposure mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the exposure mode (MODE) button so ¡ appears in the top LCD panel and P in the viewfinder. 7 Compose picture. Position the focus brackets on your main subject by pressing the focus area selector. · You can change the focus brackets position as long as the exposure meter is on. When the exposure meter is off, lightly press the shutter release button before selecting the focus area. Slide film images may be partially cropped by the mount. Also, the edges of negative film are partially cropped by most labs. 30 8 Lightly press the shutter release button. 9 Confirm / appears inside the viewfinder and fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture. The camera automatically advances the film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one. Shutter cannot be released when: ? blinks: Focus manually. See page 146. > appears: Subject is too close. Move away from your subject. See page 43. If HI appears in the shutter speed position--Overexposure alert: Use Nikon ND filter. If Lo appears in the shutter speed position-- Under-exposure alert: Use accessory Nikon Speedlight. 31 10 At the end of the film roll, End blinks in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, the alert LED lights, and the shutter can no longer be released. Confirm that the film has reached the end of film roll. · The number of frames on the loaded film roll can be read through the film cartridge confirmation window. 11 To rewind film, first open the film rewind button 1 ,, cover and press the film rewind button 1 ,,, then turn the film rewind lever 2 ,, while pressing the 2 ,, lock release. This starts film rewinding automatically. During film rewind, the frame counter counts backward, rewind knob turns and alert LED blinks. · To rewind film manually, see page 97. · You can rewind film before it reaches the end of the roll in the same manner. be set to c Film advance can89. or 36thstop automatically at the 35th frame using Custom Setting #12. See page 32 · If film rewind does not start, check battery power. See page 20. · If film rewind has stopped at midroll, check the battery power. If battery power is insufficient, turn the power switch off, replace batteries with a fresh set, turn power on, then press 1 ,, button and turn 2 ,, lever to restart film rewind. · If you accidentally press 1 ,, button, lightly press the shutter release button. The film advances one frame without exposure and 1 ,, button pops up. 12 Confirm "E" is displayed in the top LCD panel and viewfinder, and film rewind is complete. 13 Open camera back and remove film cartridge. To conserve battery power, turn off the power switch when you are not using the camera. Always remove batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due to leaking batteries. 33 About Two-Button Reset Pressing , and · buttons simultaneously for more than two seconds resets various modes to their initial settings. Two-Button Reset sets the following modes: Exposure mode AF area mode Focus area Flash sync mode* Programmed Auto Single Area AF Center Front-curtain sync Page 53 Page 40 Page 38 Page 117 * When using SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, Speedlight settings will override camera settings. Two-Button Reset cancels the following modes: Flexible Program Exposure compensation Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Custom Setting Functions on Multi-Control Back MF-28 Shutter speed lock Aperture lock Focus area lock 34 Canceled 0.0 Canceled Canceled Initial setting (except for menu 0, page 88) Canceled, but data remains Canceled Canceled Canceled GENERAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains the various modes of the F5 camera's operation. Please review it thoroughly. 35 FILM ADVANCE MODE Single-Frame Shooting There are four automatic film advance modes. To choose a mode, rotate the film advance mode/self-timer selector while pressing the film advance mode selector lock release. Set S for Single-frame shooting, CL for Continuous low-speed shooting, CH for Continuous high-speed shooting or CS for Continuous silent-low-speed shooting. With the film advance mode at S, fully depressing the shutter release button takes one picture and automatically advances the film by one frame. Film advances immediately after the shutter closes whether you remove your finger from the shutter release button or keep the button depressed. To take the next shot, lift your finger from the button, then fully depress it again. Use Single-frame shooting for stationary subjects or subjects that do not require several frames of rapid firing. 36 Continuous Shooting Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button fully depressed. You have a choice of shooting speeds: up to approx. 7.4 fps (frames per second) in CH mode, up to approx. 3 fps in CL mode and approx. 1 fps in CS mode-- with fresh AA-type alkaline or lithium batteries at normal temperature (20°C or 68°F) and a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or higher in Manual exposure and Continuous Servo AF modes. With shutter speeds slower than 1/250 sec., the framing rate becomes progressively slower in proportion to the shutter speed in use. Film advance speed using fully charged optional rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 is up to approx. 8 fps in CH mode, up to approx. 3 fps in CL mode and approx. 1 fps in CS mode. In shooting c 10.CH and CLbemodes, theusing speeds can changed Custom Setting #9, See page 89. 37 FOCUS AREA Selecting Focus Area Top LCD Viewfinder Center Five focus areas are available with the F5. To select your desired focus area, press top, bottom, left or right on the focus area selector. Corresponding focus areas appear in the viewfinder and top LCD panel. Arrows on top (m) and to the right (>) of the viewfinder also indicate the selected focus area. Left · When Spot Metering is selected, shifting the focus area also shifts the Spot Metering area accordingly. 38 Right Top Bottom Focus area can using the x area,function. Tobe lockedfocus seleclock lock the area, select desired focus then press the focus area tor to any position while pressing the -- button. x appears above the focus area indication in top LCD panel. To release the lock, press the focus area selector while pressing the -- button again so x above the focus area indication disappears from top LCD panel. 39 Selecting AF Area Mode Single Area AF While pressing AF area mode () button, rotate the Main-Command Dial to select Single Area AF or Dynamic AF mode. Dynamic AF is useful when shooting moving subjects without changing the composition, or when it is difficult to predict the position of subjects at the moment of exposure. When Single Area AF mode is selected, you may designate the focus area you wish to use, and that choice will remain unchanged regardless of subject movement. g (or h) appears in the selected focus area of the top LCD. (Example is when center focus area is selected.) You may alternately choose any one of the five available focus areas. In Single Area AF mode, the focused distance is calculated exclusively by the sensor in the selected focus area. Dynamic AF When Dynamic AF mode is selected, g (or h) appears in the selected focus area and f in all five focus areas of the top LCD, and all five AF sensors are active. (Example shows center focus area selection.) Using Dynamic AF, you will designate the primary sensor, the one which will be first to detect a subject, then if the detected subject moves, the Dynamic AF operation will automatically shift to the next sensor which detects the subject, progressively shifting among the sensors as the subject moves; Dynamic AF is capable of following and maintaining accurate focus on moving subjects. · Viewfinder indication does not change even though the sensor is shifted in Dynamic AF mode. 40 FOCUS MODE Autofocus The Nikon F5 has two autofocus modes, Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority. In either of these modes--and in any film advance mode--Focus Tracking automatically activates when the subject starts moving, provided you are not using Single Servo AF mode and the focus has already locked, or you are using Continuous Servo AF mode and are pressing the AE-L/AF-L button. See page 42 for more details on Single Servo AF with FocusPriority; page 44 for Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority. Caution Do not attempt to turn the lens focusing ring or impede its rotation when the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C). can be given cAFRelease-PrioritySetting #1, to to Single Servo AF or Focus-Priority Continuous Servo using Custom 2. See page 88. 41 Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority For Single Servo AF, set the focus mode to S. Lightly press the shutter release button to activate focus adjustment. Because the priority is on correct focus, the shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus remains locked for as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed. Focus locks with any one of the five focus areas selected (in Single Area AF mode). If the camera-to-subject distance changes however, you must refocus by lifting your finger from the shutter release button momentarily, then lightly pressing the button again. With a stationary subject: Lightly press shutter release button. When the subject is in focus, the lens stops moving, the infocus indicator / appears in the viewfinder, and the focus locks. You can release shutter. If the subject moves before shutter releases, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly press it again to reactivate autofocus. 42 With a moving subject: Lightly press shutter release button to automatically activate Focus Tracking. Confirm / appears in the viewfinder, then fully depress the shutter release button. (The shutter release button can in fact be depressed without confirming / indication; as soon as the subject comes into focus, the shutter will be released.) Focus Tracking remains activated as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed. If the subject stops and / appears, 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. · Single Servo AF is convenient for off-center subjects. See pages 70-71. · After shooting with the film advance mode selector set at S, you do not have to remove your finger from the shutter release button to take the next shot. Slightly lift your finger from the button (while maintaining the button in the half-depressed position) then fully depress it to release the shutter again. The focus setting will remain unchanged from the prior setting. In Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority mode, the focus remains locked even after the shutter is released, unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button. With the film advance mode set at CL, CH or CS, the camera refocuses every time the shutter is released. > < Lens is focused at rear of the subject. Lens is focused at front of the subject. ? If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible. See page 146. and < in c >#23. Seedisplay 90.viewfinder in Autofocus mode can be canceled using Custom Setting page 43 Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Set focus mode to C for Continuous Servo AF. In Continuous Servo autofocus mode, as you lightly press the shutter release button, focus detection begins and the lens continues to focus for as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed. Since the priority is on shutter release, you can fully depress the shutter release button regardless of focus status. Whenever the subject distance changes due to recomposition or movement of the subject in Continuous Servo AF mode, the F5 will refocus on the subject at the new distance. 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 or AF-I Nikkor lens) stops driving the autofocus lens and / appears in the viewfinder. Unless you remove your finger from the shutter release button, the motor will start driving the lens again to obtain an in-focus picture if the focus distance changes. 44 Manual Focus > < Lens is focused at rear of the subject. Lens is focused in front of the subject. ? If ? blinks in the viewfinder: Autofocus is not possible. See page 146. As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-center subject, use AE-L/AF-L button and recompose picture. See pages 72-73. To focus manually when using Nikon lenses that do not have an A/M switch, set the camera's focus mode selector to M. When using a Nikon lens that has an A/M switch, set the lens' switch to M; when using an AF-S or AF-I Nikkor lens, set the switch to M or M/A; with these lens types it is not necessary to change the camera's focus mode selector. There are two ways of assuring precise manual focus--with the Electronic Rangefinder or with the viewfinder's clear matte field. 45 Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder provides you with viewfinder indications that show the focus status while you are focusing. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) having a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of usable lenses, see Lens Compatibility on pages 128-131). 1 Look through viewfinder and position the selected focus bracket on main subject. Then lightly press shutter release button. You may select any one of the focus brackets. 46 2 While lightly pressing shutter release button, rotate lens focusing ring in the direction indicated by the focus-to-left arrow (>) or focus-to-right arrow (<), until arrow disappears and in-focus indicator / appears. If focus-to-left arrow (>) does not disappear when you turn the focus ring counterclockwise to the limit, subject is closer than the distance at which the lens is able to focus. Move back from subject. 3 Confirm in-focus indicator / appears, then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture. For special focusing situations shown on page 146, ? blinks to indicate that the Electronic Rangefinder does not work correctly. Focus with clear matte field (p. 48). 47 Manual focus using clear matte field Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp. 48 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM The Nikon F5 has three types of exposure metering systems­­ 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering. q 3D Color Matrix Metering (with the Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode. With D- or G-type AF Nikkor lenses including AF-I or AF-S Nikkor, 3D Color Matrix Metering is automatically activated. 3D Color Matrix Metering uses various types of data: scene brightness, scene contrast, focused subject's distance (Distance Information) and color distribution of the entire frame. Data on scene brightness, contrast and color distribution are detected by the camera's 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor, while data on the focused subject's distance is detected and relayed by your Dor G-type AF Nikkor lens. 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 F5's built-in microcomputer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely complex lighting situations. If a non-D/G-type lens is used, Matrix Metering is performed. Although lens' Distance Information is not given, 1,005-pixel Matrix Sensor provides the correct exposure in most lighting situations. Note that Matrix Metering system can only be used with lenses having a built-in CPU (such as AF Nikkor and AI-P lenses.) 49 w Center-Weighted Metering e Spot Metering With approximately 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm-dia. circle within the viewfinder and 25% outside this circle, this meter becomes useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene. In auto exposure mode, to measure the brightness of the picture's offcenter portion, use the camera's AE-L/AF-L button (see pages 72 and 73). Nearly 100% of the meter's sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia. area (approx. 1.5% of entire frame) within the selected focus area of the viewfinder. (6mm-dia. area or approx. 3.3% of entire frame with focusing screens other than EC-B/ECE-type.) Use this meter for highly selective exposure control-- achieving the best results requires experience. Metering, the c In Center-Weighted 15mm-dia., area that concentrates 75% of the meter's sensitivity can be changed to 8mm-dia., 20mm-dia. circle or average on entire viewfinder using Custom Setting #14. See page 89. When Spot Metering is selected, shifting focus area also shifts Spot Metering area to corresponding position (with EC-B/EC-E focusing screen only). 50