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F O R E W O R D

Designed with a combination of strong and reliable construction, plus today's newest and most advanced technology, the Nikon 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 tens mount, and offers its highest level of performance and features, with D-type AF Nikkor lenses. Performance and operation of available features will vary when used with Nikon lenses other than D-type AF Nikkor. The F5 features an all-metal, die-cast chassis, a moisture- and dust-resistant metal exterior cover, and the world's first self diagnostic, self-adjusting, high-performance shutter to provide truly reliable performance.

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Nikon has developed quite a few new features for the Nikon F5, some of which are very innovative - surpassing all others previously available. In some areas, the camera provides you with the most advanced performance. For an example, its fast motor drive with Focus Tracking and Lock-On technology is the fatest in its calss, the 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 Lenses, Multi-Control Backs, 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 now 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 Multi-Control Back, the personal computer link system, the AF Nikkor interchangeable optics, the Nikon close-up system, remote control system and much more.

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Technical Highlights of Nikon F5:

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* Nikon's exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofocus sensor (Multi-CAM 1300) 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 gray to black to indicate the selected focus area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen).
* Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a high speed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps) even with automatic Focus Tracking operation.
* Exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering using a new 1,005 pixel 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.

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* 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-rainforced surface finish.
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NOTE: Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed by Nikon 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. Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced at an authorized dealer or service center, at least once every two years. Next, 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 non conforming accessories could damage the F5's components. Nikon cannot guarantee the F5's performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.

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Index Use (page by Page) | Glossary to get definitions on various terms used in this manual.

How this instruction manual is organized

Before You Begin: Describes information required before you start using your camera,
Preparation: Describes preparation of camera, loading of batteries and film before taking pictures.
Basic Operation: Introduces basic shooting using the most basic settings.
General Functions: Explains photography fundamentals with the F5 including the advance mode, focus area, focusing mode, metering system arid exposure mode.
Advanced Operations: Presents advanced F5 applications for obtaining various photographic effects
Controls in Details: Describes the F5's various features in detail, points to e checked and other pertinent items.
Flash Photography: Introduces various flash photography methods using an optional Nikon Speedlight
Accessories: Lists lenses, accessories, tips on camera and battery re, arid other miscellaneous information

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CONTENTS

NOMENCLATURE .............

HOW TO OPERATE COMMAND DIALS..
PREPARATION ................
MOUNTING LENS/ Removing lens ...........
INSTALLING
BATTERIES ...............
CHECKING BATTERY POWER ...... LOADING FILM .................

BASIC OPERATION ...........

RELEASING SHUTTER
/COMPOSING THE PICTURE...................
BASIC
SHOOTING .....................
About
Two-Button Reset .......

GENERAL FUNCTIONS .................
FILM ADVANCE MODE... ...........
Single-Frame Shooting ..........
Continuous Shooting .............
FOCUS AREA ......... .. .....
Selecting Focus Area .............
Selecting AF Area Mode ........
FOCUS MODE ..............
Autofocus ...........
Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority......
Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority..
Manual Focus ........
Manual focus with
Electronic Rangefinder....
Manual
focus using clear matte field ......

EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM ......
3D Color Matrix Metering ..........
Center-Weighted Metering ........
Spot Metering ..............
Setting Metering System ......

EXPOSURE MODE .................
Selecting Exposure Mode .........
Setting Exposure Mode
...........
ADVANCED OPERATION ...............
SHOOTING IN
EACH EXPOSURE MODE ..........
Operation in Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode....
Operation in
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode..
Operation in Manual Exposure Mode .......
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM ...........
FOCUS LOCK - To take off-center subjects ........
AE/AF LOCK .........
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION....
To
Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in
Manual Exposure Mode .............
Exposure Compensation Function ......

Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing ....
SELF-TIMER . . .........
LONG TIME EXPOSURE ........
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ..........
CUSTOM SETTING ...............
To
Make a Custom Setting..

CONTROLS IN DETAIL ...........
VIEWFINDER DIOPTER- To see clearly through viewfinder.
ILLUMINATION SWITCH To view LCD panels in the dark..
USING NON-DX-CODED FILM ........
FILM REWIND CRANK To rewind film manually ...............
MIRROR LOCKUP LEVER-
To lock reflex mirror in up position ...........
DEPTH-OF FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON .........
ACCESSORY SHOE .....
SYNC TERMINAL ...........
REMOTE TERMINAL .......


SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SHUTTER SYSTEM ...............
CHANGING
CAMERA BACK ~ .......
CHANGING
VIEWFINDERS .............
CHANGING
FOCUSING SCREENS .............

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ........
TTL AUTO FLASH-Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash and Standard TTL Flash ................
Types
of TTL Auto Flash .............
Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash ........
Flash shooting distance range in 1/300 TTL
High-Speed Sync ........
Selecting flash sync mode .........
TTL Auto Flash Operation
..........
SLOW SYNC- To make dark background more visible ...
Rear Curtain Sync- To create a natural-looking stream of light ..........
AVAILABLE SPEEDLIGHT AND FLASH FUNCTIONS ....
NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............
MISCELLANEOUS ..........
LENSES ................
Using a Non-AI Nikkor Lense ............
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .........Viewfinders/Focusing Screens/Filters
Power Sources / Speedlights / Viewing / close-ups / Remote Accessories

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS IN AF...
TROUBLESHOOTING .......
CAMERA CARE TIPS ............
NOTES ON BATTERIES .........
GLOSSARY ..............


SPECIFICATIONS ..................


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N O T E : This User's Manual is applicable to Nikon F5 50th Anniversary Model

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The Camera - Background, Issues & Summary

Basic Features | Focusing | Metering Systems | Exposure Control | Reliability Issues | Nikkor lens Compatibility

Prisms
/Finders -
Index page - 2 parts
Film Backs:
Index Page - 1 parts
Focusing Screens -
Index Page - 1 part
Flash System -
Index Page - 3 parts
System Accessories: |
Power Sources | Cases | Remote Control | Miscellaneous

Macro Photography - Related info on Micro-Nikkor lenses

Technical
Specification for Nikon F5
Main Reference Map / Nomenclature

Resource Centre
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Nikon F5 Camera Body - 18 parts
MF-28 Multi-Function Back HTML - 8 parts
PC Links - Photo Secretary - 2 parts
AF-TTL Speedlights: SB-28 / SB28DX | SB29(s) info | SB30 | SB50DX | SB80DX | SB600 info | SB800

Variants:
F5 50th Anniversary Model | Nikon/Kodak DCS-620 | DCS-720 Digital Still SLR camera | NASA-modified Nikon F5

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  Special Application lenses:
Micro-Nikkor Lenses - 50mm~55mm -60mm 85mm -105mm 200mm Micro-Zoom 70-180mm
Perspective Control (PC) - 28mm 35mm PC-Micro 85mm
Dedicated Lenses for Nikon F3AF: AF 80mm f/2.8 | AF 200mm f/3.5 EDIF
Depth of Field Control (DC): 105mm 135mm
Medical Nikkor: 120mm 200mm
Reflex-Nikkor Lenses - 500mm 1000mm 2000mm
Others: Noct Nikkor | OP-Nikkor | UV Nikkor 55mm 105mm | Focusing Units | Bellows-Nikkor 105mm 135mm
Nikon Series E Lenses: 28mm35mm50mm100mm135mm | E-Series Zoom lenses: 36~72mm75~150mm70~210mm


MF Zoom-Nikkor Lenses: 25~50mm | 28~45mm | 28~50mm | 28~85mm | 35~70mm | 36~72mm E | 35~85mm | 35~105mm | 35~135mm | 35~200mm | 43~86mm | 50~135mm | 50~300mm | 70~210mm E | 75~150mm E | 80~200mm | 85~250mm | 100~300mm | 180~600mm | 200~400mm | 200~600mm | 360~1200mm | 1200~1700mm

Tele-Converters: TC-1 | TC-2 | TC-200 | TC-201 | TC-300 | TC-301 | TC-14 | TC-14A | TC-14B | TC-14C | TC-14E | TC-16 | TC-16A | TC-20E

Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

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