Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part VII

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Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual Part VII

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Flexible Program To change the shutter speed combination in Programmed Auto exposure mode, use the Flexible Program function. Flexible Program lets you temporarily change an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in 1/3 EV steps, while maintaining the same or consistent exposure. Flexible Program function can also be used with any Nikon Speedlight. Note that selectable shutter speeds are limited to those below the sync speed of the Speedlight. When performing flash photography, however, you cannot shift to a shutter speed faster than 1/250 sec. (Changeable to 1/300 sec. with Custom Setting.)

1. Make sure Programmed Auto exposure mode () is selected, and lightly press the shutter release button. Shutter speed and aperture appear in the top LCD and viewfinder.

2. Rotate Main-Command Dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in the viewfinder and top LCD panel. The Flexible Program indicator (*) appears to indicate the program has been shifted or changed.

Note: The shifted program is maintained unless you rotate the Main Command Dial to the previous shutter speed/aperture. Flexible Program is canceled when you switch the exposure mode to another mode, pressing buttons simultaneously to activate Two-Button Reset or turn off the power switch.

Focus Lock -To take off-center subjects In Single Servo AF mode, focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Focus can be locked from any of the five focus areas selected. In Continuous Servo AF mode, lock focus using AE-L/AF-L button. In this case, both exposure and focus are simultaneously locked. Note: With a moving subject, focus cannot be locked

Both exposure and focus can be set to lock simultaneously when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #7

1. Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation.

2 Confirm in-focus indicator appears in the viewfinder.
3. Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture.

Autofocus can be cleared ad and lens does not start focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4. In this case, focus can be locked by keeping the AF start button pressed.

Note: Provided a subject is covered by one of the five focus brackets, you can also shoot an off-center subject by shifting the focus to the relevant focus area without changing the composition.

AE/AF Lock Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button will simultaneously lock both exposure and focus. This function can be used with both Single Area AF or Dynamic AF operation, and with all metering systems used for automatic exposure control functions.

* Using Single Servo AF, when Single Area AF mode and Spot Metering are selected, correct exposure can be achieved by choosing a focus area which corresponds to your picture composition.
* Aperture in Aperture-Priority Auto and shutter speed in Shutter-Priority Auto can be changed ever while pressing the AE-L/AF-L button.
* You cannot change the metering system while pressing the AE-L~AF-L button.
* To lock only focus in Single Servo AF, lightly press the shutter release button and recompose.
* Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks exposure only in manual focus mode.

About AE Lock In the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene, use AE lock. With the F5, pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks both exposure and focus, but it can be changed to lock only exposure (or focus) using the Custom Setting, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended when using AE lock.

AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock only focus or exposure by using Custom Setting #21
AE-L/AF-L button can be set to lock camera~s controlled shutter speed and aperture instead of detected exposure value using Custom Setting #5.
Autofocus can be deactivated and lens does not start focusing when the shutter release button is lightly pressed using Custom Setting #4.

1. Position focus brackets on subject and lightly press shut release button to start autofocus operation.
2. Keeping shutter release button lightly pressed, confirm in focus indicator appears in viewfinder. Then press and hold the AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus and exposure-and continue holding until step #3 is complete.

3. While holding AE-L/AF-L button in, recompose, then fully depress shutter release button to take picture.

Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera's light meter. Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that automatically apply exposure compensation, depending upon scene brightness, contrast, focused subject's distance and color distribution of the entire frame. As a result, your subject, whether it is centered in the viewfinder or not, is given corrected exposure in most lighting situations. We do not recommend using any manually or automatically applied exposure compensation when using 3D Color Matrix Metering. If you identify an extreme condition under which Matrix may have some difficulty, such as a severely backlit scene or one with extremes of contrast, we recommend using your camera's other built-in meters, Center-Weighted or Spot.

Ultimately, only you know what the subject or a part of it requires in terms of exposure measurement. That's why the F5 camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of exposure compensation systems. The photographer's creativity is always the final deciding and controlling factor. To use the various exposure compensation functions, please refer to the following:
* Using AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button
* To obtain meter reading for a particular subject In Manual exposure mode
* Using exposure compensation button -Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing Results will vary, depending on conditions, so you will want to experiment with each method.

To Obtain Meter Reading for a Particular Subject in Manual Exposure Mode In Manual exposure mode, if you want to let an exposure for a specific brightness value within the scene, switch metering system to Center-Weighted or Spot and use the following method.

1. Center main subject inside viewfinder and/or move in closer until the reference circle for Center-Weighted Metering or Spot Metering is fully covered by the subject.2. Lightly press shutter release button.

3. Adjust shutter speed and aperture by rotating the Main- and/or Sub-Command Dials until the electronic analog exposure display shows desired exposure. 4 Recompose the picture and shoot.

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

Exposure Compensation Function To modify exposure control (from the ISO standard), use the exposure compensation button. Compensation can be applied tom -5 EV to +5 EV in 1/3 steps. After taking your photo, be sure to reset the control to "0" to resume normal operation. Note: Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing is also set, exposure compensation will be combined compensation values.

Without compensation With compensation

1. Rotate Main-Command Dial while pressing (Exposure Compensation) button to set desired compensation value. and the compensated value will appear in the top LCD panel and viewfinder. 2. Once set, exposure compensation remains fixed until reset. and the compensated value remain on in the top LCID panel. Although the symbol in the viewfinder stays on to indicate that exposure compensation is on, the compensation value disappears from the readout when you remove your finger from button. To confirm compensation value in the viewfinder, press button again. 3. After shooting, be sure to reset the amount of compensation to " " to resume normal operation.

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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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W A R N I N G: The new G-SERIES Nikkor lenses have removed the conventional aperture ring on the lense barrel, they CANNOT adjust aperture(s) when operating in manual exposure control even with certain earlier MF/AF Nikon SLR camera models. But they are FULLY COMPATIBLE with the Nikon F5 featured here in all usable metering systems and/or exposure modes. Please refer to your local distributor for compatibility issue(s).

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