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Instruction Manual En P930_En 04.10.19 7:18 PM Page 1.
2 Contents Before Y ou Begin .............................................................................................2-14 Introduction .......................................................................................................4-5 Nomenclature/Contr ols .
3 Before Y ou Begin Basic Operation Detailed Operation Menu Guide Flash Photography Miscellaneous Shutter -Priority Auto ................................................................................66-67 Aperture-Priority Auto .....................
4 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F6. Get to know your F6 camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. W e recommend that you keep this manual handy .
5 Before Y ou Begin • T ake test shots Before taking pictur es on important occasions (for example, at wedding or before taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensur e that the camera is functioning normally . Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may r esult from pr oduct malfunction.
6 Nomenclatur e/Contr ols • Camera body 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 18 16 17 20 21 22 19 23 6 P930_En 04.10.19 7:18 PM Page 6.
7 Before Y ou Begin 1 Metering system selector lock release ........................ x 26, 62 2 Diopter adjustment knob .......... x 81 3 Metering system selector .... x 26, 62 4 T op LCD panel ............................ x 8 5 Exposure mode button .
8 Nomenclatur e/Contr ols —continued • T op LCD panel 1 Shutter speed lock .................... x 67 2 Shutter speed ............... x 66, 70, 80 3 Aperture stop ..................... x 21, 40 4 Aperture lock ........................... x 69 5 Aperture .
9 Before Y ou Begin • Viewfinder display 1 12mm-dia. refer ence circle for Center -W eighted Metering area ................................................ x 63 2 Focus area (focus brackets) ....... x 50 Spot Metering area................... x 63 3 Electronic analog exposur e display .
10 Nomenclatur e/Contr ols —continued • Rear LCD panel (shooting data displays) • At the default setting, shooting data is displayed in normal mode. It can be changed to detailed or large display by selecting “Detailed” or “Large” in Custom Setting “d7: Rear panel info” ( x 103).
11 Before Y ou Begin • Rear LCD panel (menu displays) • Custom Setting menu ( x 90) • Setup menu ( x 111) • Shooting menu ( x 125) • Non-CPU lens ( x 144) • Language ( x 34) • Press the MENU button (if shooting data is displayed) to display the MENU.
12 Nomenclatur e/Contr ols —continued • Command Dials and operating buttons • The F6’ s Main- and Sub-Command Dials can be used alone or in combination with other buttons to select and set various functions and modes.
13 Before Y ou Begin • Locking/unlocking shutter speed* 1 ( x 67, 70) • Locking/unlocking aperture* 1 ( x 69, 70) • Setting exposure compensation value* 2 ( x 74) • Setting the number of shots.
14 Nomenclatur e/Contr ols —continued • Multi-selector • Use the multi-selector to select focus area ( x 50), operate menu ( x 88), or display shooting data ( x 122).
15 Basic Operation Basic Operation Lens attached G/D-type AF Nikkor x 20 Film speed s x 23 Film advance mode S (Single frame) x 22 Focus mode S (Single Servo AF) x 24 AF area mode g (Single Area AF) x.
16 1. Installing Batteries Use two 3V lithium batteries. 1 T urn the power switch off , then turn the battery holder (MS-41) release knob toward the ◊ icon to release the lock. • When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and r eplace both batteries at the same time.
17 Basic Operation Note on storing batteries Keep the batteries out of children’ s r each. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately . (For “Notes on Batteries”, x 174.) Backup battery The F6 is equipped with a built-in backup battery for the camera’ s clock.
18 2. Checking Battery Power Battery power can be checked in the top LCD panel and viewfinder . • Some indicators in the top and rear LCD panels and all indicators in the viewfinder turn off after approx. 8 sec. if the power switch is turned on and no operation is performed (exposure meter of f).
19 Basic Operation Battery status Sufficient battery power . Battery power has begun to decline. Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fr esh set ready .
20 3. Mounting a Lens Nikon recommends using a G- or D-type CPU lens to take full advantage of the features the camera offers. 1 T urn the power switch off . • T ur n the power switch off befor e mounting or detaching lenses. 2 Mount the lens to the camera body .
21 Basic Operation Attaching/detaching the lens • Make sure to turn the power switch off before attaching/detaching the lens. • Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.
22 4. Loading Film and Setting Film Advance Mode 1 T urn the power switch on and lift the film rewind knob . T he camera back will pop open. 2 Insert film and pull film leader out as far as the red index mark. • Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the top.
23 Basic Operation Loading/removing film • When loading film for the first time, remove the shutter curtain’ s protective cover . • Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter curtains with your finger or the film leader . • Avoid direct sunlight when changing film.
24 5. Set Focus Mode, AF Ar ea Mode and Focus Ar ea 3 Rotate the multi-selector lock lever to release the lock and select the center focus area with the multi-selector . • Lightly press the shutter release button and press the multi-selector up/down/right/left to shift the focus area in your desir ed direction.
Focus mode set to S or C Do not attempt to rotate the lens focus ring manually while the focus mode is set to S or C, unless the lens is an AF-S or AF-I type AF Nikkor and is set to M/A mode. For situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 60.
26 6. Setting Metering System and Exposur e Mode Set metering system to ” (3D Color Matrix Metering) and exposure mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto). 1 Set the metering system selector to ” (Matrix Metering) while pressing the metering system selector lock release .
27 Basic Operation Symbol Exposure mode ¡ Programmed Auto P . 64 ™ Shutter-Priority Auto P . 66 £ Aperture-Priority Auto P . 68 ¢ Manual P . 70 Shooting situations Camera controls shutter speed and apertur e automatically , while allowing you to make other settings, such as Flexible Program ( x 64) or exposure compensation ( x 74).
28 7. Holding the Camera and Focusing Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject. 1 Hold the camera properly . • Keep your elbow propped against your body for support. • Stand with one foot a half step forward keeping your upper body as still as possible.
29 Basic Operation Camera shake Camera shake is likely to occur when the camera is not held steadily and/or when using a slow shutter speed. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than ‘1/focal length of your lens sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec.
30 8. Confirming Indications in Viewfinder and Releasing the Shutter Confirm that / (in-focus indicator) appears in the viewfinder , then slowly , fully depress the shutter release button. 1 Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button.
31 Basic Operation For self-timer operation, x 82. For remote contr ol operation, x 171. Focus T racking When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) ( x 48) or Continuous Servo AF (C) (.
32 9. Rewinding the Film Always make sure that the film has completely rewound before removing the film cartridge. 1 F ilm starts to rewind automatically after the last shot is tak en. • o–– , o– , and then o is displayed in the top LCD panel and viewfinder while the film is rewinding.
33 Basic Operation For mid-roll r ewind, x 46. T o rewind film manually using the film r ewind crank, x 47. Film rewind knob No lock is available for the film rewind knob on this camera.
34 Setting Language and Date/Time Y ou can set the language and date/time for various settings in the menu, imprint/record shooting data or perform Interval T imer photography . • Setting language 2 Display Language menu. • Press P / { on multi-selector to select “Language” and > so the available languages are displayed.
35 1 T urn the power switch on and press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Display Date in SET -UP menu. • Press P / { on multi-selector to select “SET -UP” then pr ess > so the SET -UP menu is displayed. • Press P / { to select “Date” and > so the date/time setup screen is displayed.
36 Internal clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against mor e accurate time pieces and reset as necessary . 5 Set date display order . • Press P / { to select desired date display order and > to set.
37 Detailed Operation Detailed Operation This section features detailed descriptions of all camera functions—including lens, film, focus, exposure and other functions.
38 Lens Compatibility Use of a Nikon CPU lens (except IX-Nikkor/DX-Nikkor) is recommended with this camera. D or G-type AF lenses provide access to all available functions. *1 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens.
39 Detailed Operation *1 Usable by setting focal length and maximum aperture in “specifying lens data” ( x 144). Accurate exposure metering cannot be obtained with some lenses even when focal length and maximum aperture are specified. Use Center -Weighted or Spot metering in this case.
40 Lens Compatibility —continued • Using a non-CPU Nikkor lens Limitations of non-CPU Nikkor lenses • Set exposure mode to £ (Aperture-Priority Auto) or ¢ (Manual). When other modes are selected, the exposur e indication ( ¡ or ™ ) in the LCD panel blinks, and exposure mode is automatically set to Aperture-Priority Auto.
41 Detailed Operation • Using a non-AI lens T o attach a Nikon lens that does not have an AI coupling mechanism (lenses made before 1977), the F6‘s meter coupling lever must first be modified. Contact an authorized Nikon dealer or service center for modification.
42 Lens Compatibility —continued Nikkor lenses that can be attached after camera body modification The following Nikkor lenses can be attached after modification of the camera’ s meter coupling lever: • Non-AI lens • Lenses with Focusing Unit AU-1 (400mm f/4.
43 Detailed Operation Film • Aligning frame counter and number of frame on the film The frame counter and the number of frame on the film in use can be aligned. • Confirming film advance status Film advance status can be confirmed while camera back is opened.
44 Film —continued • Setting and confirming film speed When using non-DX-coded film or when changing the film speed of DX-coded film to increase or decrease sensitivity , follow the instructions below .
45 Detailed Operation • Selecting film advance mode S (single-frame shooting), C L (continuous low-speed shooting), C H (continuous high-speed shooting), Cs (continuous silent-low-speed shooting), V (self-timer) and M- UP (mirror up) are available for a variety of shooting situations.
46 Film —continued • Film rewinding with button operation T o rewind film at mid-roll or when the Custom Setting Menu “d2: Film rewind” ( x 101) is set to “Manual”, rewind the film according to the following instructions. When rewinding film, make sur e the film rewind knob is down.
47 • Rewinding film using the film rewind crank 1 T urn the power switch on, open the R1 button cover and press the R1 „ button. 2 Lift the film rewind crank and turn in the direction of the arrow . • T ur n the film rewind crank a few times mor e after the tension is gone.
48 Autofocus • Selecting AF Servo Choose from two AF Servo modes—Single Servo AF (Focus-Priority) or Continuous Servo AF (Release-Priority). Set focus mode selector to S (Single Servo AF with F ocus-Priority) or C (Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority).
49 Manual focus Focus can be performed manually when the focus mode selector is set to M ( x 61). AF start button Pressing the AF start button automatically activates autofocus in autofocus operation (as does lightly pressing the shutter release button).
50 Autofocus —continued • Selecting focus area The F6’ s 11 focus areas cover a broad range, and you can select among them depending on the subject’ s position in the frame or your desired composition. They provide a sharp, reliable focus without requiring that you use focus lock ( x 58).
51 Focus area display in the r ear LCD panel (in normal and detailed displays) g : Single Area AF Mode Selected focus area is highlighted. h : Dynamic AF Mode Selected focus area is highlighted. f : Group Dynamic AF Mode Selected focus area gr oup is highlighted as illustration on page 53.
52 Autofocus —continued • Selecting AF Area mode In autofocus operation, any of four AF Area modes can be selected, depending on shooting conditions, to utilize the F6’ s 11 focus areas. Rotate AF Area mode selector to select AF Area mode . g : Single Area AF Mode Focus is obtained at only one selected focus area out of 11.
53 • The combination of focus areas in Group Dynamic AF Mode can be changed as follows in Custom Setting “a3: Group dynamic AF” ( x 94): • Focus area pattern can be changed among six focus area groups—center 1, center 2, top, bottom, left and right (Pattern 2 Closest, Patter n 2 Center).
54 Autofocus —continued • Combinations of AF functions (Single Servo AF: AF-S) AF Servo AF-S AF-S AF-S AF-S AF Area Mode Single Area AF Dynamic AF Group Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Sub.
55 Focusing operation Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area and focus is locked (as long as the shutter release button is lightly pr essed) once focus is achieved. Focus is obtained at the selected focus ar ea and focus is locked (as long as the shutter release button is lightly pr essed) once it is achieved.
56 Autofocus —continued • Combinations of AF functions (Continuous Servo AF: AF-C) AF Servo AF-C AF-C AF-C AF-C AF Area Mode Single Area AF Dynamic AF Group Dynamic AF Dynamic AF Mode with Closest.
57 Detailed Operation Focusing operation Focus is obtained only at the selected focus area. Focus is not locked and focusing continues until the shutter is released. Focus is obtained at the selected focus area. Focus is not locked even once achieved.
58 Autofocus —continued • Focus lock Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject outside of the F6’ s 11 focus areas, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected ( x 60). Focus locks performs differently in Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF .
59 Detailed Operation 3 Recompose while focus is lock ed and shoot. • After you have locked the focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance. • If you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed after r eleasing the shutter in Single Servo AF , the shutter can be released repeatedly with the same focusing.
60 Situations Wher e Autofocus May Not W ork As Expected Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below . If you cannot achieve your desired focus using autofocus, use manual focus ( x 61) or use focus lock ( x 58) to focus on another subject at the same distance, then recompose the picture.
61 Detailed Operation Manual Focus Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M. Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until a sharp image appears on the clear matte field in the viewfinder .
• 3D Color Matrix Metering is available only with D- or G-type CPU lenses. W ith CPU lenses other than D- or G-type, or non-CPU lenses with focal lengths and maximum apertures set in the “Non-CPU lens data” display in the Shooting Menu ( x 144), Color Matrix Metering is activated without distance information from the lens.
63 Detailed Operation • When Spot Metering is selected, shifting the focus area also shifts Spot Metering to the appropriate position. In Gr oup Dynamic AF Mode ( x 52), center focus area within the group is activated.
64 Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode •¡ : Programmed Auto The camera automatically controls exposure based on an exposure combination in the program chart that provides a correct exposure for any shooting situation. For more complex shooting, use Flexible Program, exposure compensation ( x 74) or exposure bracketing ( x 75).
65 Detailed Operation Program chart T he program chart shows exposure control in Programmed Auto exposure mode . —— With ISO 100 film, a lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4 and a minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g. AF 50mm f/1.4D): • There are limitations for minimum and maximum EV depending on the film speed.
66 Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode —continued •™ : Shutter -Priority Auto Enables you to manually set your desired shutter speed (30-1/8000 sec., X); the camera automatically selects the proper aperture to provide correct exposure.
67 Detailed Operation Locking shutter speed T o lock the shutter speed set in step 2, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the shutter speed/aperture lock button so shutter speed lock indication ¬ appears in the top LCD panel and viewfinder . The shutter speed display is reversed in the rear LCD panel (in detailed and large displays).
68 Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode —continued •£ : Aperture-Priority Auto Enables you to set the desired aperture (lens’ minimum to maximum) manually .
69 Detailed Operation Locking aperture T o lock aperture set in step 2, r otate the Sub- Command Dial while pressing the shutter speed/aperture lock button so apertur e lock indication ¬ appears in the top LCD panel and viewfinder . The aperture display is reversed in the rear LCD panel (in detailed and large displays).
70 Shooting in Each Exposur e Mode —continued •¢ : Manual Enables you to set both shutter speed (Bulb and 30-1/8,000 sec., X) and aperture (lens’ minimum to maximum) manually . With electronic analog exposure display in the top LCD panel or viewfinder , you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure.
71 Detailed Operation Electronic analog exposur e display The following examples show electronic analog exposur e display indications. The electronic analog exposur e display blinks when subject brightness is beyond the camera’ s exposure range.
72 Auto Exposur e Lock T o control the exposure of a specific area within a scene, measure the exposure for the area with Spot or Center-W eighted Metering, then press the AE/AF-L button to lock the exposure, and recompose the picture. Set exposure to a mode other than Manual.
73 Detailed Operation Locked exposure ar ea in each metering system Spot Metering • In Single Area AF mode ( x 52), Dynamic AF mode ( x 52) or Manual focus ( x 61) with CPU lens: Exposure at the sel.
74 Exposur e Compensation 1 Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the = button until the desired compensation value appears (–5 EV to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps). • When the = button is pressed, the electronic analog exposure display indicates the exposure compensation value (and “0” of the indicator blinks).
75 Detailed Operation Auto Exposure Bracketing allows you to shoot at selected compensated EV values (maximum of ±3 EV) shifting from the automatically set proper exposure (or selected exposure in Manual exposure mode) for a selected number of shots (maximum of 7) each time the shutter is released.
76 Auto Exposur e Bracketing —continued • Combination of number of shots and compensated EV value Compensated Number Bracketing indicator Bracketing order Indication in EV value of shots (top LCD panel) (default setting) “Preset select”* 1/3 step 7, – and 0, –1.
77 Detailed Operation Compensated Number Bracketing indicator Bracketing order Indication in EV value of shots (top LCD panel) (default setting) “Pr eset select”* 1/3 step 2, + side 0, +0.3 1/2 step 2, + side 0, +0.5 2/3 step 2, + side 0, +0.7 1 step 2, + side 0, +1.
78 • Canceling Auto Exposure Bracketing • T o cancel Bracketing, while pressing the BKT button rotate the Main-Command Dial so the number of shots becomes “0” (the compensated EV value previously selected will remain).
79 Detailed Operation Bracketing indicator during shooting • As each shot is taken, the indicator for each compensated EV value disappears. See examples below .
80 Long Time Exposur e 2 Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb and rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture . • If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter - Priority Auto, buLb blinks and the shutter locks.
81 Diopter Adjustment/LCD Illuminator • Diopter adjustment The finder diopter enables near- or far -sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision. Pull up the diopter adjustment knob and rotate while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brack ets in the viewfinder appear sharp.
82 Self-Timer Operation The self-timer allows you to put yourself in the picture, or if you want to avoid touching the camera to avoid shake just before exposure.
83 Detailed Operation Depth-of-Field Pr eview/Film Plane Indicator • Depth-of-field preview Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder .
84 Mirr or Up Photography Mirror up photography is ideal for situations in which camera shake is likely . Press the shutter release button once to raise mirror , and press again to take the photograph. 1 While pressing the film advance mode selector lock release , set the film adv ance mode selector to M-UP (mirror up).
85 Detailed Operation In addition to the supplied B-type BriteView screen, other optional interchangeable focusing screens (type U, E, M, J, A and L, x 168) are available for the F6. 1 2 1 T urn the power switch off , remove the lens from the camera body and pull the focusing screen release latch outward using the supplied tweezers .
86 Self-Diagnostic Shutter System The F6 is equipped with a self-diagnostic shutter that automatically controls the shutter speed for each release of the shutter . T he self-diagnostic shutter automatically detects inaccuracies in performance and readjusts the shutter speed for greater accuracy in subsequent shooting.
87 Menu Guide • Non-CPU lens ( x 144-146) • Focal length and maximum aperture of non- CPU lens are set in lens data. • Custom Setting menu ( x 90-110) • Create a combination of functions that are differ ent from the initial factory settings.
88 Operation in Menu (all menus) Press P or { on the multi-selector to change the highlighted selection and > (or center) to make settings or selections in the menu display . • Setting menu (Example: Custom Setting menu, a3: Group dynamic AF) 1 T urn the Power switch on and press the MENU button to display the menu.
Menu Guide 89 Menu display 1 : Level of layer [ ] The number of horizontal lines at the top of the menu indicates the level of layer . The deeper the layer you are, the gr eater the number of lines displayed. 2 : Submenu [ > ] “ > ” to the right of an option indicates that a submenu is available for that option.
90 Custom Setting Menu This feature allows you to create a combination of functions that differ from the initial factory settings. • Custom Setting options • Sub-menus are available for all options in groups a to f. Custom setting option x C: Bank select 91 R: Reset CSM 92 a: Autofocus a1 AF-C priority 94 a2 AF-S priority 94 a3 Grp.
91 Menu Guide • Details on Custom Setting options (default setting in bold type) C: Bank select Combinations of functions set in groups a-f can be stored in “bank” A, B , C or D , and a six-letter/number can be designated for each bank.
92 Custom Setting Menu —continued R: Reset CSM In Reset CSM, all options can be reset to their initial factory settings. Only the settings in your selected Custom Setting bank (A to D) will be reset.
93 Menu Guide Custom setting option Default setting c: T imers/Lock c1 AE Lock AE-L/AF-L button c2 AE-L/AF-L AE/AF lock c3 AF-ON/AE-L Default c4 Auto mtr -off 8 s c5 Self-timer 10 s d: Shoot/Display d.
94 Custom Setting Menu —continued a1: AF-C priority x 48 T he default setting for Continuous Servo AF is release priority . However , film advance speed can be set to decrease as much as possible to ensure a correct focus . (Useful in situations such as using focus tracking under dark conditions .
95 Menu Guide a5: Area illum. x 50 In manual focus or continuous shooting, you can cancel the red highlighting of the selected focus area. Also , you can change the duration of the red focus area display to 0.
96 Custom Setting Menu —continued a6: Area select x 50 T he focus area can be set to be changed continuously in the same direction by pressing the same position on the multi-selector . T his option enables you to switch the focus area to the opposite direction without having to press the opposite position on the multi-selector .
97 Menu Guide b1: EV step x 64, 66, 68, 70 At the default setting, shutter speed and aperture are indicated in 1/3 EV steps . However , this can be changed to 1/2 or 1 EV steps . Options: 1/3 step: Indicated/selected in 1/3 EV steps 1/2 step: Indicated/selected in 1/2 EV steps 1 step: Indicated/selected in 1 EV steps b2: Exp.
98 Custom Setting Menu —continued b4: Center weight x 63 Area of meter’ s sensitivity (concentration of 75%) in Center-W eighted Metering can be changed. Also , the sensitivity can be set to average in the entire frame . Options: ø 8mm: 8mm dia. Center -Weighted Metering circle ø 12mm: 12mm dia.
99 Menu Guide c1: AE Lock x 72 At the default setting, exposure is locked when AE/AF-L button is pressed. Exposure can also be set to be lock ed by pressing the shutter release button.
100 Custom Setting Menu —continued c3: AF-ON/AE-L x 49, 58, 72 Functions of the AF start and AE/AF-L buttons can be changed as following. Options: Default: Functions remain unchanged Switch function.
101 Menu Guide d1: Film loading x 22 At the default setting, closing the camera back advances the loaded film to the first frame . However , this can be changed to start when the shutter release button is pressed.
102 Custom Setting Menu —continued d4: Last frame x 32 At the default setting, film starts to rewind automatically at the end of film roll. However , this can be changed to start after frame 36 or 35. (Useful in saving the film negative in 6 strips of 6-frame or 7 strips of 5-frame .
103 Menu Guide d7: Rear panel x 10 T he display on the rear LCD panel can be changed (from normal) to detailed display or large display . Options: Normal Detailed Large d8: Imprint density x 136 T he darkness of data imprint can be adjusted in five levels.
104 Custom Setting Menu —continued e1: Flash sync speed x 162 T he top TTL flash sync speed can be changed (from 1/250 sec.) to any of the following settings: Options: 1/250: T op TTL flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. 1/250FP: T op TTL flash sync speed of 1/250 sec.
105 Menu Guide e3: AA flash mode x 155 When non-TTL Auto flash mode is used with the SB-80DX or SB-28DX, Auto Aperture flash is not performed. However , this can be changed.
106 Custom Setting Menu —continued e6: M mode bkting x 75 At the default setting, shutter speed and flash output level are bracketed in Manual exposure mode . However , this can be changed to v ary aperture, shutter speed and aperture or flash output level only .
107 Menu Guide f1: Center button x 50, 88 Pressing the center of the multi-selector selects the center focus area or focus-area group (Group Dynamic AF).
108 Custom Setting Menu —continued f3: FUNC. button x 6 At the default setting, pressing the FUNC. button activ ated FV Lock ( x 151). However , this can be changed to any of the following settings: Options: FV Lock: If SB-800/SB-600 is attached, flash value locks when FUNC.
109 Menu Guide f4: Command dials x 12 T his option controls the operation of the Main- and Sub-Command Dials. Options: Rotation: Controls dir ection of command dials Assignment: Exchange the functions.
110 Custom Setting Menu —continued f5: Buttons & dials x 12 Normally , changes to settings that involve both a command dial and a button are made by rotating the command dial while the button is held down. If desired, this can be changed so that the buttons do not have to be held down for 20 sec.
111 Menu Guide Setup Menu • Details on setup menu options (default setting in bold type) Shooting data x 112 T hese settings are for storing shooting data.
112 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data] Shooting data such as shutter speed, aperture or lens’ focal length can be recorded in the camera, displayed in the rear LCD panel, or copied onto a CompactFlash™ card using the optional Data Reader MV -1 for use on a personal computer .
113 Menu Guide • Recording data items 1 Film sensitivity: Film sensitivity of the loaded film when first shot is taken is recorded. • With DX-coded film (when s is set), automatically set film sensitivity is recorded. When film sensitivity is manually set, the selected film sensitivity is recorded.
114 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued !p Metering system: Exposure metering system selected when shots ar e taken is recor ded. !q Exposure mode: Exposure mode selected when shots ar e taken is recor ded. !w Flash sync mode: Flash sync mode selected ( x 157) when shots are taken is r ecorded.
115 Menu Guide c: Advanced W ireless Lighting (recor ding only) Whether Advanced Wireless Lighting ( x 151) is used or not when shots are taken is recor ded. d: Auto FP High-Speed Sync (recording only) Whether Auto FP High-Speed Sync is used or not when shots are taken is recor ded.
116 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued • Setting shooting data recor ding 1 T urn the power switch on when film is not loaded and press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Display Shooting data menu in SET -UP menu. • Press P / { on multi-selector to select “SET -UP” menu and press > so the SET -UP menu is displayed.
117 Menu Guide 4 Complete the procedure . • Press < to backtrack display by display , or press MENU button twice to r eturn to the Shooting data display . Make sure to set date/time ( x 35) befor e setting the shooting data recor ding. Recording capacity (number of 36-frame film r olls) • In Basic recording mode: appr ox.
118 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued • Deleting shooting data 1 T urn the power switch on when no film loaded, press the MENU button to display menu and then display Shooting data menu in the SET -UP menu. • See steps 1 and 2 on page 116 to display the Shooting data menu.
119 Menu Guide • Memory full setting Select operation when the number of film rolls that can be recorded in the camera’ s memory ( x 117) has been exceeded (overwrite shooting data without warning or w arning is displayed and shutter is lock ed without overwriting).
120 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued W arning indications for memory full setting When “Stop data rec.” is set at the memory full setting and you r each the maximum number of film .
121 Menu Guide • Resetting ID number or film number 1 T urn the power switch on when no film loaded, press the MENU button to display menu and then display Shooting data menu in the SET -UP menu. • See steps 1 and 2 on page 116 to display the Shooting data menu.
122 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued Displaying shooting data 1 T urn the power switch on and press the INFO button to display film data. 3 Press the multi-selector to select frame data to be displayed. 2 Press the multi-selector to select film for which you want to display the frame data.
123 Menu Guide Details on shooting data display b 13 15 2 17 10 9 4 a 11 21 5 6 7 e 18 8 20 13 2 17 10 4 11 5 6 7 20 Display item Example 2 Film number 0009 4 F rame count number 3rd frame 5 Shutter speed 1/250 sec. 6 Aperture f/5.6 7 Selected focal length 80mm 8 Lens focal length 24-120mm 9 Maximum aperture f/3.
124 Setup Menu [Recording Shooting Data]—continued Copying shooting data to CompactFlash™ memory card Data can be copied onto a CF memory card using optional Data Reader MV -1 ( x 166). Copied data can then be transferred to a personal computer for further manipulation.
125 Shooting Menu Menu Guide Setting data imprint, multiple exposure and interval timer . • Details on shooting menu options Data imprint x 126 Shooting data can be imprinted within or between the frames or on frame number 0. For details , see page 126-137 “imprinting shooting data”.
126 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data] Shooting data can be imprinted within or between the frames or on one frame before the first frame (frame number 0). • Imprinting data in-frame Date , date and time , a number of your choice, the frame count number or a sequential number can be imprinted in-frame .
127 Menu Guide Position of imprinted data and example Imprinted data Imprint example Date* ’ 05 0 07 0 25 Date and time ’ 25 0 1 5:30 User Index No. ’ 03 0 12 0 02 Frame count ’ FC 0000 28 Sequential No. ’ 00 0 01 0 23 • The data is imprinted in the bottom-right corner of the frame as illustrated.
128 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data]—continued • Setting imprinting data in-frame 1 T urn the power switch on and press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Display Data imprint menu in SHOO TING MENU . • Press P / { on the multi-selector to select “SHOOTING MENU” and press > to display the SHOOTING MENU.
129 Menu Guide • The display returns to the data imprint menu when date, day/hour/minute or frame count number is selected. • The number setting display appears when user index number or sequential number is selected. • When a user index number is selected • Press P / { to set highlighted first digit.
130 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data]—continued • Imprinting data between frames In addition to the date , date and time , user index number , frame count number or sequential number , which can also be imprinted in-frame , additional detailed shooting data can be imprinted between frames .
131 Menu Guide • When exposure compensation ( x 74) or Auto Exposure Bracketing ( x 75) is performed in flash photography , flash output level is also compensated and recor ded as flash exposure compensation value even when no flash exposur e compensation is set.
132 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data]—continued Imprinted data Imprint example Date and time (+ Date and time) 25 0 1 5:30 User Index No. (+ User Index No.) 03 0 12 0 02 Frame count FC 0000 28 Sequential No. 00 0 01 0 23 fi= + metering mode* 3 ^2 .
133 Menu Guide • Setting imprint data between frames 1 T urn the power switch on, press the MENU button to display menu, then display the Data imprint menu in SHOO TING MENU . • For details on how to display Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 on page 128.
134 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data]—continued • Imprinting data on frame number 0 When film is loaded, film is advanced three frames before stopping; data is imprinted on frame number 0 (the frame before the first frame), then the film is advanced to the first frame .
135 Menu Guide • Setting imprint data for frame number 0 1 T urn the power switch on, press the MENU button to display menu, then display the Data imprint menu in SHOO TING MENU . • T o display the Data imprint menu, see steps 1 and 2 in on page 128.
136 Shooting Menu [Imprinting Shooting Data]—continued Notes on imprinting data Darkness of imprinted data • Darkness of the imprinted data is automatically adjusted by the camera depending upon the sensitivity of the loaded film.
137 Menu Guide Imprinting data at low temperatures • Liquid crystal is used for imprinting data to the film. Because liquid crystal tends to become slower at low temperatures, note the following when imprinting data under 0°C or 32°F: In-frame and between-frame imprint • Release the shutter more than 2 sec.
138 Shooting Menu [Multiple Exposure] Multiple exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects in the same frame. Multiple exposure can be performed in any of the available exposure modes. 1 T urn the power switch on and press the MENU button so the Menu display appears on the rear LCD .
139 Menu Guide 4 Compose picture , confirm focus indicator / and shoot. • If the film advance mode is set to S (single frame), the first shot will be taken when the shutter release button is fully depr essed. The film does not advance but the Multiple exposure indication in the viewfinder blinks.
140 Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography] The F6 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. • Available options and range Option Range Start time/day Day - -, 1-31 Hour .
141 Menu Guide • Setting interval timer 1 T urn the power switch on and press the MENU button so MENU is displayed in the rear LCD panel. 2 Select Interval timer display in the SHOO TING MENU . • Press P / { on the multi-selector to select “ SHOOTING MENU ” and press > so the SHOOTING MENU appears.
142 Shooting Menu [Interval Timer Photography]—continued 4 Set repeating time and number of shots per operation. • Press P / { to select the highlighted repeating time and press > to set. • Press P / { to select the highlighted number of shots per operation and press > to set.
143 Menu Guide Camera status/control during interval timer operation • When the set interval is relatively long, the camera ’ s exposure meter turns off. Camera ’ s meter turns on 30 sec. before shots are taken. In autofocus operation, autofocus is activated 2 sec.
144 Non-CPU Lens By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), you can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens.
145 Menu Guide • Specifying lens data 1 T urn the power switch on and press the MENU button so the Menu display appears on the rear LCD . 2 Select the Non-CPU lens data display . • Press P / { on the multi-selector to select “ Non-CPU lens data ” and press > so the Non-CPU lens data display appears.
146 • Selecting lens number with button and dial operation Lens number (combination of focal length and maximum aperture) set at the “Specifying lens data” can be selected using the FUNC button and Main-Command Dial (without menu operation). 1 Set “FV Lock” and “Lens data” in the “f3 FUNC.
147 T wo-Button Reset Menu Guide Option Default Exposure mode Pr ogrammed Auto Flexible program Off Focus area Center (center group in Group Dynamic AF) Flash sync mode Front-Curtain sync Exposure com.
148 Recorded/imprinted exposur e compensation/ flash exposure compensation value Recorded ( x 114) or imprinted ( x 130) exposur e compensation value and flash exposure compensation value ar e as follows depending on the combination of executed operations.
149 Flash Photography Flash Photography When used with an optional Speedlight featuring the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), the F6 supports a full range of available options.
150 The F6 supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera’ s accessory shoe. A flash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fill in shadows, illuminate backlit subjects, and even to add a catchlight to the eyes of a portrait subject.
151 Flash Photography • Advanced Wireless Lighting Multiple SB-800/SB-600 flash units can be used to eliminate shadows for a natural lighting effect or to light other areas of the frame , aw ay from the main subject. Supported flash modes include i-TTL flash control, AA (Auto Apertur e) and manual operation.
152 • T o use FV Lock: 1 Select “FV Lock” or “FV Lock/Lens data” for Custom Setting “f3: FUNC. button” ( x 108). 2 Mount an SB-800/SB-600 Speedlight on the camera accessory shoe , then turn the Speedlight on and set the flash mode to TTL or AA (SB-800 only) (for details , see the Speedlight’ s instruction manual).
153 Flash Photography • Auto FP High-Speed Sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync is activated automatically at shutter speeds faster than 1/250 sec., allowing auto flash control at all shutter speeds up to and including 1/8,000 sec.
154 Non-CLS supporting Speedlight • A vailable flash mode with non-CLS supporting Speedlight When a Nik on Speedlight other than SB-800/SB-600 is attached and set to TTL mode , the following TTL Auto Flash modes are available depending on the type of lens used.
155 Flash Photography In addition to TTL, flash modes such as Non-TTL Auto flash and manual flash are available . Flash mode availability depends on the type of Speedlight used; for details , see the instruction manual of the Speedlight.
156 Accessory shoe/Sync terminal/Ready-light • Accessory shoe • An optional Speedlight such as the SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29s/29, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23 or SB-22s can be attached directly to the accessory shoe of the F6 without a cor d.
157 Flash Photography • Setting flash sync mode Set flash sync mode by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button. *3 Flash sync mode indication is reversed if attached Speedlight is not compatible with Red-Eye Reduction mode.
158 Flash sync mode —continued ∞ : Front-Curtain Sync Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal flash photography . (With the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, set the Speedlight ’ s sync mode selector to NORMAL.
159 Flash Photography Usable optional Speedlights Usable optional Speedlights The following optional Speedlights are compatible with the F6. In the lens row , 1 , 2 and 3 indicate: 1 : G- or D-type Ni.
160 Usable optional Speedlights —continued • Speedlights that are compatible with F6 for flash operation other than the Creative Lighting System *1 Standard TTL flash is activated automatically when Spot metering is selected.
161 Flash Photography Flash units made by manufacturers other than Nikon Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera ’ s electrical circuit due to incompatible voltage requir ements (not compatible with 250V or higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.
162 Using Speedlight Operations described in this section apply when the SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight is used with a D- or G-type Nikkor in i-TTL Balanced Fill- Flash. 1 Attach the Speedlight and set the metering system. • Set a metering system other than Spot metering.
163 Flash Photography 3 Set the flash sync mode . 4 Set TTL-BL. • Set the power switch of the Speedlight to ON and set the flash mode to TTL auto flash. 5 Check the display in the LCD panel. • Confirm that the indicator (SB-800) or (SB-600) for i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash appears in the LCD panel.
164 C O L U M N C O L U M N About Depth of Field The section provides a basic explanation of the relationship between focus and depth of field. • Depth of field When focusing, depth of field should always be considered.
165 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous This section explains miscellaneous information such as optional accessories, camera care, notes on batteries, specifications or index.
166 Optional Accessories Power sources, Speedlights and various other optional accessories are available for the F6. • Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 • With Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40, eight 1.
167 Miscellaneous • Eyepiece correction lens/Eyepiece corr ection lens DK-17C • Enables near - or far -sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision, and can be attached easily by screwing it onto the viewfinder eyepiece.
• Focusing Screens 168 Optional Accessories —continued Supplied with the F6 camera. Fine-ground matte field with focus brack ets. Good for general photography . Matte/F resnel field with 12mm-dia. reference circle and focus brack ets. Suitable with telephoto lenses longer than 200mm.
169 Miscellaneous • Filters • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: scr ew-in, rear -interchange and slip-in. With the F6, the filter factor need not be considered except when using the R60, which requir es exposure compensation to +1 EV .
170 Optional Accessories —continued • Speedlight SB-800 This high-performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 38/125 (m/ft., 35mm zoom head position, ISO 100, 20 ° C/68 ° F) and supports i-TTL, TTL, auto aperture (AA), non-TTL auto (A), manual, and repeating flash contr ol.
171 Miscellaneous • Accessories connected to 10-pin remote terminal • By attaching the following accessories to the 10-pin remote terminal of the F6, you can perform operations such as remote shooting or automatic shooting. • When the 10-pin remote terminal is not in use, make sur e to cover it with the supplied cap.
172 Camera Car e • Cleaning camera body Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust fr om the camera body and clean it with a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near seawater , wipe the camera body with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to r emove salt, and then dry it with a dry cloth.
173 Miscellaneous Nikon cannot be held responsible for any malfunction r esulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual. • Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries to protect the camera fr om battery leakage.
174 Notes on Batteries • Use two lithium batteries With Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40, eight 1.5V alkaline-manganese, lithium, Ni-MH, or one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 can be used to power the F6. • Change the batteries well before the end of their life and pr epare spar e batteries before important photographic occasions.
175 Miscellaneous P930_En 04.10.19 7:19 PM Page 175.
T op LCD panel V iewfinder Rear LCD panel ƒEE blinks ƒEE blinks FEE appears M appears M appears — M blinks M blinks — —— CLOCK HAS BEEN RESET .
177 Page 20 18 18 35 40, 144 22 23, 44 32 46, 47 46, 47 61 Remedy • Set lens to minimum aperture. • Have fresh ones r eady . • T ur n the power off and r eplace batteries with new ones. • Set date and time in “ Date ” setup menu. • Specify maximum aperture of the non-CPU lens.
178 T roubleshooting —continued T op LCD panel V iewfinder Rear LCD panel H1 appears H1 appears HI appears Lo appears Lo appears Lo appears Electronic Electr onic analog analog exposure — display .
179 Miscellaneous Page 65 67 69 65 67 69 67, 69, 71 66, 70 65, 67, 68, 70 104 162 156, 163 — 120 159, 160 Remedy • In P mode, use ND filter . • In S mode, select a faster shutter speed. • In A mode, select a smaller aperture (larger f-number).
180 T roubleshooting —continued • Microcomputer of the camera In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F6 ’ s microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fr esh, properly installed batteries. For the same reason, the film may not advance pr operly .
181 Specifications Miscellaneous T ype of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically contr olled focal-plane shutter Exposure modes ¡ : Pr ogrammed Auto (Flexible Pro.
182 Specifications —continued Lens aperture Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module • Detection range: EV – 1 .
183 Miscellaneous Shutter speeds • In ¡ , £ : 30 to 1/8000 sec. • In ™ : 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), X (1/250 sec.) • In ¢ : 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb, X (1/250 sec.) * Shutter speed can be prolonged to 30 min. in M mode Sync contact X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec.
184 Specifications —continued Film advance • Automatic advance with built-in motor • Film advance speed (with Continuous Servo AF ( C ), Manual exposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250 sec.
185 Miscellaneous Power source Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganes.
186 Specifications —continued Usable number of T est 2 36-exposure film Camera setting: Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens , rolls per set of Vibr ation Reduction function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film fresh batteries advance mode at C H and shutter speed of 1/250 sec.
187 Miscellaneous T ripod socket 1/4 (ISO1222) Custom Setting 41 Custom Setting menus are available ( x 90) T wo-Button Reset Pressing the MENU and INFO buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec. r esets various settings to their original default settings (with some exceptions) Dimensions Approx.
188 Index A Advanced Wireless Lighting ....................................................................................151 AF Area Mode ..........................................................................................................52 AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF .
189 Miscellaneous E Exposure Compensation ...........................................................................................74 Exposure meter ....................................................................................................
190 Index —continued M Manual exposure mode ............................................................................................70 Manual flash .................................................................................................
191 Miscellaneous S Self-diagnostic shutter ..............................................................................................86 Self-timer ...................................................................................................
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Nikon F6 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Nikon F6 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon F6, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon F6 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon F6, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Nikon F6.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Nikon F6. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon F6 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
