Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD............................................................................4
NOMENCLATURE .......................................................5-11 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................12-25 MOUNTING LENS ....................................................................13 INSTALLING BATTERIES..........................................................14 CHECKING BATTERY POWER...................................................15 LOADING FILM ..................................................................16-18 BASIC SHOOTING ..............................................................19-24 REWINDING FILM ..............................................................24-25 GENERAL FUNCTIONS ...........................................26-71 FILM SPEED SETTING MODE...................................................27 FILM ADVANCE MODE ............................................................28
SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING..............................................28 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ................................................28
EXPOSURE MODE..............................................................46-60
SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE ...................................46-49 SETTING EXPOSURE MODE .............................................50 FLEXIBLE PROGRAM ........................................................51 OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE ...................................................52-54 OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE ...................................................55-57 OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE...............58-60
LONG TIME EXPOSUREÂÂUsing fi setting .........................83 SELF-TIMER OPERATION...................................................84-85 PANORAMA-SIZE SHOOTING (for use with F70D only)........86-88
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES........86-87 TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES .......................................88
IMPRINTING DATE/TIME (for use with F70D only)...............89-92
TAKING PICTURE WITH IMPRINTED DATE/TIME .................................................90 ADJUSTING DATE/TIME ....................................................91 REPLACING BATTERY FOR IMPRINTING FUNCTION .......92
FLASH-ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER OR DARKER .........................................................100-101 FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING ...........................102-103 USABLE LENSES WITH BUILT-IN FLASH........................104 USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS ......................105-110 SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY ........................................105 TYPE OF TTL AUTO FLASH .....................................106-107 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS .........108 NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ...............................109
USING VARI-PROGRAM......................................................61-67
WHAT IS VARI-PROGRAM?...............................................61 SETTING VARI-PROGRAM...........................................62-63 VARI-PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE...........................64-67
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY........................................93-110 USING BUILT-IN FLASH ...................................................94-104
AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH WITH TTL MULTI SENSOR--3D MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH ...................................................................94 CENTRE-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASH ...........................95 STANDARD TTL FLASH.....................................................95 BUILT-IN FLASH OPERATION ......................................96-97 FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE .............................98 SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE.........................................................99 FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION--TO MAKE
FOCUS AREA.....................................................................29-30 FOCUS MODE....................................................................31-42
AUTOFOCUS................................................................31-36 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTRE......36-37 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS...............................38-39 MANUAL FOCUS..........................................................40-42 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM .........................................43-45 SELECTING METERING SYSTEM ................................43-44 SETTING METERING SYSTEM ..........................................45
FLASH SYNC MODE...........................................................68-69 QR (QUICK RECALL) FUNCTION ..........................................70-71 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS .............................................72-84 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ..............................................73-81
AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AE-L BUTTON.................................................74-75 TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE ...............76-77 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION FUNCTION ...................78-79 ALL MODE EXPOSURE BRACKETING .........................80-82
EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY................................110 MISCELLANEOUS.................................................111-135 LENSES ........................................................................112-114 ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY ................................................115 CAMERA CARE TIPS ......................................................116-118 NOTES ON BATTERIES..........................................................119 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................120-123 LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS..........................124-129 GLOSSARY ....................................................................130-135
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the new Nikon F70/F70D camera. Although the F70/F70D camera offers many exciting features, it is easy to operate. The F70/F70D camera's Command Control Input System enables you to set camera function and shooting mode by just pressing buttons that are colour-coordinated with their corresponding images in the large LCD. With the built-in flash, which offers many advanced functions including 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, you will enjoy advanced flash photography and make better flash pictures than ever before. Get to know your F70/F70D camera, but before using it, be sure to read this manual thoroughly; then turn your vision into reality with the F70/F70D camera.
NOMENCLATURE
Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon F70/F70D, as well as their functions and the camera's other controls, you will be surprised how simple and logical the F70/F70D's operation can be.
For F70D users When taking panorama pictures, always read "IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES" on pages 86 to 87.
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FUNCTION
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1 Focusing ring: Used for manual focus (pp. 40-42) 2 Focus mode selector: AF for Autofocus (pp. 31-37); M for Manual focus (pp. 40-42) 3 Lens release button 4 Remote terminal: For optional Nikon Remote Cord MC12B 5 Flash lock-release button 6 Camera strap eyelet 7 QR call (OUT) button 8 Function button (FUNCTION button)* 9 Function set*/self-timer button (SET/! button)* !p QR set (IN)/film rewind button (p. 20 and pp.70-71 for Quick Recall function) !q Built-in flash (pp. 94-104) !w Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights. !e Film plane indicator: Exact distance from lens mounting flange to film plane is 46.5mm !r Aperture scale !t Minimum aperture lock: Lock for Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto
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Aperture ring Self-timer indicator LED (p. 84) Shutter release button Power switch Vari-Program symbols Vari-Program (Ps)/film rewind button (pp. 62-67 for VariProgram) Focus area button (pp. 29-30) LCD panel (p. 8) Film cartridge confirmation window Camera back lock release Eyepiece cover (provided): Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder. AE-L (auto exposure lock) button (pp. 74-75) Command input control dial (command dial)* Viewfinder eyepiece Battery chamber cover lock release Tripod socket
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F70D viewfinder
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Panorama-size shot indicator
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LCD panel indications 1 Quick Recall function 2 Shutter speed 3 Vari-Program set indicator 4 Aperture 5 Film loading 6 Battery 7 Film advance/rewind 8 Focus area 9 Frame counter/ISO speed/self-timer duration/ compensation value !p Self-timer
Viewfinder indication !q !w !e !r !t !y !u !i !o 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* 1 Flash ready-light (red) 2 Flash recommend light (green) 3 3mm-dia. reference circle for Spot Metering/Spot Area AF 4 Wide Area focus brackets 5 12mm-dia. reference circle for Centre-Weighted Metering 6 Focus area 7 Focus indicators: u indicates a stationary subject is in focus. y shows Focus Tracking; also indicates that a moving subject is expected to be in focus. Blinking y indicates autofocus is impossible. and arrows indicate front and rear focus, respectively, in manual focus mode Metering system Exposure mode/Flexible Program Shutter speed Aperture Electronic analog display Flash Output Level Compensation Exposure compensation
* These symbols displayed in each Area in the Function Zone, are selected with Nikon Command Input Control System. See pages 10 to 11.
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Turning the camera power on or lightly pressing shutter release button to activate the exposure meter switches on the viewfinder illuminator. When the camera's power is turned off or when the exposure meter is automatically switched off, the illuminator turns off.
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Function Zone
F70/F70D's Command Input Control System
Using FUNCTION and SET/! buttons plus command dial, set desired functions/modes indicated in LCD panel Function Zone. The Function Zone contains eight Function Areas-- Film Speed 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.)
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Turn on the camera.
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Press and hold FUNCTION button. The Function Area indicator appears in the last selected area and the symbol in the area starts blinking.
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While holding FUNCTION button, rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the desired area and the symbol in the area blinks.
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Remove finger from FUNCTION button, then press SET/! button.
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While holding SET/! button, rotate command dial until your desired symbol appears.
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Remove finger from SET/! button to complete the setting.
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MOUNTING LENS
BASIC OPERATION
This section shows 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 photographer, you should master this section before proceeding further.
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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 lens release button, twist lens counterclockwise until it locks into place.
To remove Push and hold lens release button and turn lens clockwise.
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Remove camera body cap and front and rear lens caps.
· When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is turned off and avoid direct sunlight. · See page 112 for Nikon lens compatibility chart.
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
CHECKING BATTERY POWER
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Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position, then open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release.
Insert two CR123A lithium batteries with "+" and "Â" ends positioned as illustrated inside the cover.
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Close the cover by pushing until it clicks.
Slide power switch to ON position, and confirm that a full battery mark ( I ) appears on LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power. The battery mark and exposure indications automatically turn off after 8 sec. If O blinks: Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. If P blinks: Batteries are just about exhausted. Slide power switch to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set. If no indication/mark appears, batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed. Replace.
About exposure meter
You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing shutter release button. This action activa ...
