Pynonant Nikon 35 | | QUARTZ DATE Instruction ManualFOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the Nikon 36Ti Quartz Date. You are now the proud owner of a sophisticated, high-tech camera that has been designed not only for automatic, masterful simplicity of operation but also to enable you to apply creative techniques to your photography. To benefit fully from the camera's advanced features, read this manual thoroughly. Get to know the camera, including the symbols used for its control buttons and analog display system. Keep this manual handy until you feel confident using the camera. This way, you can enjoy all the rewards of owning the 35Ti Quartz Date. If your local photo shop has photo processing machinery equipped to process a single roll of film that contains a mix of both panorama and regular size pictures: a) Explain that your film consists of a mix of panorama and regular size pictures when you have your film processed and attach a “NORMAL & PANORAMA MIXED" label to the film cartridge. Ifyour photo shop can only process either panorama or regular size pictures per roll: b) Ask for development only, so you can review the negative film before printing, and later specify separate printing of panorama and regular size frames. Attach a “DEVELOP ONLY" label to the film cartridge. ¢) Print all of the pictures in regular size prints, first, then later specify the panorama size frames on the film and have them printed again in panorama size prints. Note that when panorama pictures are printed as regular size pictures, the top and bottom of each picture are blacked out. UY IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES In some cases, your local film processing lab may not be able to handle the printing of panorama size pictures. For details, consult your local photo shop or camera dealer. Also, before you have your film processed, ask your local photo shop about possible options for processing panorama pictures. Note that panorama pictures are more expensive and require a longer processing time than regular size pictures. For easy identification, attach the appropriate supplied adhesive label, “PANORAMA,” “NORMAL & PANORAMA MIXED” or “DEVELOP ONLY” to the film cartridge when you bring the film to a photo shop. for processing. 4) If an entire roll consists of panorama size pictures, be sure to specify panorama processing, explain that your film consists entirely of panorama pictures, and attach a “PANORAMA” label on the film cartridge. 2) When you have a mix of panorama and regular pictures on a single roll, you should have your film processed according to one of the following conditions: In a panorama picture, only the middle portion of each regular size film frame is exposed. There is no difference, however, in the number of pictures you can take with a roll, whether they be panorama, regular size, or a mix of both. Panorama frame Regular size frameCONTENTS FOREWORD IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES . NOMENCLATURE Accessories .. BASIC OPERATI INSTALLING BATTERY. SETTING DATE AND TIME.. CHECKING BATTERY POWER . LOADING FILM... BASIC SHOOTING. Taking panorama pictures REWINDING FILM........ ADVANCED SHOOTING GUIDE FLEXIBLE PROGRAM APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE........ 42-45 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 46-47 LONG TIME EXPOSURE....... 48-49 ADVANCED SMART FLASH 50-65 Flash shooting range Fill Flash 56-57 Flash Cancel eee B Anytime Flash... Slow Syne flash — improve backaround exposure .........60-61 Red-eye Reduction — to take better flash portraits 62-65 FOCUS 66-72 Autofocus... Infinity focu: . Special focusing situations 67-68 Focus lock .. 69-70 Preset focus.......... 11-72 OTHER FUNCTIO? 13-88 SELF-TIMER OPERATION 14-76 CUSTOM FUNCTION 77-85 Custom function setting 79-82 Analog display reset 83-85 DATA IMPRINTING FUNCTION 86-88 MISCELLANEOUS, 89-99 CAMERA CARE TIPS i teseee-9O-91 ABOUT BATTERIES........ ve 92 PROGRAM CHART. seseees 93 SPECIFICATIONS 94-95 Depth of field chart,BwPw Be NOMENCLATURE Analog display Autofocus windows Command Dial Shutter release button Select dial P: Program Auto exposure mode A: Aperture-priority Auto exposure mode T: Long-time exposure mode Self-timer indicator/red-eye reduction lamp Camera back lock-release Exposure compensation button Self-timer/illuminator button . LCD panel . Viewfinder illumination window . Focus mode button . Flash . Auto exposure metering window . Anytime flash button |. Flash cancel button . Lens567 8 10 Analog Display 1. 2. erovsye Infinity focus indicator Long-time exposure counter over 50 seconds (T mode) Film counter/Exposure time counter (T mode) Aperture indicator Focus distance indicator Self-timer indicator Rewind indicator Exposure compensation indicator1. Panorama switch 2. Viewfinder 3. SET button 4, MODE button 5, Flash with red-eye reduction switch 6. Battery chamber lid 7. Camera back 8. Film cartridge confirmation window 9. Wriststrap siot 10. Tripod socket 11. Mid-roll rewind button 12 3 LCD panel 1. Month indicator 2. Year indicator 3. Imprint data/counter display 4, Insufficient battery power indicator 5. Time indicator colon 13,14 Inside Viewfinder 4. Parallax compensation marks for close-up shooting: distance of approx. 1.8 - 3.9 ft Panorama frame marks Panorama size shot indicator Regular size shot indicator Shutter speed Parallax compensation marks for close-up shooting: distance of approx. 1.3 - 1.8 ft Parallax compensation marks for panorama close-up shooting: distance of approx. 1.3 - 2.6 ft 8. Autofocus frame mark 9, Flash indicator 10.Exposure compensation indicator “Can be changed to aperture display using custom function. See pages 79-82 Saree x o o nN 10 15Accessories Camera Case CS-L100 Soft leather case © Since the case is made of natural leather the color may fade slighty ifit gets wet ‘or is rubbed agains! something * Handle the case with care. Do not let i ge! wel, or the leather may shrink © Hit becomes wet, wipe moisture off fully reshape it and dry i in proper shape * For best results, periodically ol the case 16 Altaching wriststrap Attach wriststrap by inserting it through slot as shown To see through the viewfinder more comfortably: If the viewfinder image is not crystal clear, try attaching the optional adapter (available soon). This changes the viewfinder from -1 diopter to +0.5 diopter. Confirm which is best for you, whether or not you're using eyeglasses, with of without the adapter. * To detach the viewfinder eyepiece, insert the pointed object in the hole on top of the eyepiece and lift the eyepiece off BASIC OPERATION 17INSTALLING BATTERY. To open the battery chamber, Install one 3V lithium battery To close the chamber, put the lid turn the battery chamber lid (DL123A or CR123A type) as back into place and lock the counterclockwise to with a indicated. chamber by turning the lid coin, clockwise from 18 * Remember to set date and time after installing battery. * No operation can be performed until 3 sec. after installing battery. * For batteries, see ABOUT BATTERIES on page 92. OFF appears on the LCD panel. If OFF cioes not appear on the LCD pane’, battery is weak or is not properly installed 19SETTING DATE AND TIME: 2 (3 1", ar! mope set) [F4 4 15 my ff RIS da + mt ce ¢& 4 Foy : mor Fo 34 Turn the select dial to. Press the MODE button Norimoriot Dario OFF, to select one of the five displays. To make I further changes, Sg a. fg continue to press the a! button. ae Each press of the MODE button changes the display in the indicated order. 20 For example, to set Se March 30, 1994 choose 3 MODE SET fi | MODE SET Month/Day/Year. (6 06 || | Fe w Se 2345 93 oo Pa To set the month: Press and hold the MODE button for —_ Press the SET button. To change more than 2 seconds; the month numbers faster, keep the SET button section will start blinking. A different pressed for more than 2 seconds. mode will appear momentarily; then the display reverts back to the blinking month mode. You can now set the month. 214 MODE SET MODE SET 5 MODE SET MODE SET (| (al {6g | (fel) [eel 31593 | (3393) _ 33093, | Janse To set the day: Press the MODE button until the day section starts blinking, then press the SET button to set the correct day 22 To set the year: Press the MODE button until the year section starts blinking, then press the SET button to set the correct year. 6 MODE SET [ela I 7 1g me Lie 33 To confirm if the display is correct, press the MODE button while the year display is blinking. The new data appears without blinking. UT Ee AEE] | MODE Set For Day/Hour/Minute display: To leave the adjust mode, press the MODE button while the minute number is blinking. 23CHECKING BATTERY POWER Tum the camera on by turning the select dial to P, _If neither happens, the battery is either exhausted ArT. The lens cover opens and the lens extends —_or has been incorrectly installed. out. The film counter indicator in the analog display _ If the battery is exhausted, § (insufficient battery points to E and “€” appears on the LCD panel. power indicator) blinks in the LCD panel. 24 To turn camera off Turn the select dial to OFF. The lens retracts and the lens cover closes. The analog display indicators return to their original positions (exposure compensation indicator points to previously set exposure value). the viewfinder display turns off and the film counter display changes to imprint data.( ( 5 normal for battery power to weaken temporarily, even if Checking battery power while shootin the battery is new and a a pe 9 blinking j may appear on the LCD panel. Battery power is weak if— a. Blinking Q appears on the LCD panel. At low temperatures or just after the flash fires Under these conditions, it is b. Film advance speed or flash recycling time becomes. noticeably slower. In either case, replace the battery with a new one. 26 LOADING FILM Use only DX bar-coded film. (With non-DX-coded film, film speed is automatically set to ISO 100.) © The usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000. To prevent film from fogging (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight To open the camera back, pull out the lock release and turn as indicated. 27Position the hole in the bottom of Pull the film leader across to the the film cartridge over the film red film leader position index. rewind fork and slip the film cartridge into the chamber. 28 Make sure the film is located between the film guides and there is no film slack. tr 10 00 30 Close the camera back Turn camera on by turning the select dial to any position other than OFF and fully depress the shutter release button so the film counter indicator in the analog display points to 1 and i appears on the LCD panel If film is not properly installea, £ biinks in the LCD panel. Reload film. 29BASIC SHOOTING ¥y Tum the select dial to P. The lens cover automatically Look through the viewfinder and ‘opens. and the lens extends out. center the autofocus frame mark on the subject. Program auto exposure mode (select dial set to P) is used for most picture-taking situations Correct shutter speed and aperture are selected automatically. For aperture-priority auto operation, see pages 42-45. 30 Normal shooting: distance of | Normal shooting: distance of | Panorama shooting: distance approx, 1.8 - 3.9 ft approx. 1.3 - 1.8 tt of approx. 1.3 - 2.6 ft. To shoot closeup When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, three sets of parallax compensation marks automatically appear to indicate the shooting area. Make sure your subject is framed within the parallax compensation marks, 31If flash indicator appears in the viewfinder Light is low and the built-in flash will automatically fire when you depress the shutter release button. For details, see ADVANCED Lightly press the shutter release button. Confirm that shutter speed indication appears in the viewfinder. Focus distance and aperture are also indicated in the analog display. 32 Sk oTA If autofocus frame mark blinks inside the viewfinder The subject is too close. Remove your finger from the shutter release button, step a little farther from the subject then lightly press the button again and make sure autofocus frame mark is no longer blinking, SMART FLASH on pages 50-65. If flash indicator blinks in the viewfinder, flash is not sufficiently charged. Remove your finger from the shutter and wait a few seconds. Then lightly press the button again. Basic handling Be sure not to block the lens, autofocus window, or built-in flash with your finger or the camera strap 33Analog display & viewfinder illumination Camera automatically illuminates the viewfinder in dim light To manually illuminate the viewfinder, press the self-timeriilluminator button. The analog display is also illuminated in dim light. Illumination turns off automatically after approx. 6 seconds, or after the shutter release button is fully depressed 34 in program auto exposure mode, camera automatically sets aperture and shutter speed for optimum exposure. If you want to change that combination for creative reasons yet maintain correct exposure, choose Flexible Program (see pages 40-41) YL Fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture. Film automatically advances by one frame. 35Ti 1 PANORAMA Ci) ig panorama pictures oO ams Cra Slide the panorama switch in the direction of the Look through the viewfinder and center the arrow until it clicks, = appears and frame marks autofocus frame mark on the subject. for regular size pictures disappear inside For best results, make sure that the subject is well viewfinder, within the panorama frame marks. (The frame of Take the picture printed panorama pictures is slightly smaller than the frame exposed on film.) Panorama picture MF For important notes on panorama pictures, see pages 2 and 3. 37REWINDING FILM. 17,,E When the film reaches the end of — After rewinding is completed. the roll, the film automatically ‘open the camera back and starts rewinding. remove the film cartridge 38 ADVANCED SHOOTING GUIDE Now that you feel comfortable using the 35Ti Quartz Date in its most basic mode, you are ready to use its built-in features for advanced picture- taking techniques. These techniques involve the use of various buttons and dials, the analog display and other indications to confirm operation. It is important that you master the 35Ti Quartz Date’s easy-to-understand symbols and indications; until then, keep this manual handy. This way. you can enjoy all the rewards of owning the 351i Quartz Date. Remember, practice makes perfect! To rewind film before you reach the end of film roll: Push the mid-roll rewind button with a pointed object, 39FLEXIBLE PROGRAM. If you want to change the shutter speed/aperture combination in P (program auto) mode, use Flexible Program function. Flexible Program enables you to temporarily change an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in approx. 1 EV steps, while maintaining the correct exposure. 40 | SO Lightly press the shutter release button and tum command dial until desired shutter speed or aperture value appears in viewfinder or in the analog display. (Shutter speed/aperture can be shifted as long as the exposure meter stays on, until approx. 4 sec. after releasing your finger from the shutter release button.) Take a picture * Shutter speed and aperture can be changed up to certain values, The values beyond these limits cannot be selected and displays co not change beyond these limits. * The flexible program is maintained as long as the exposure meter stays on, unless you turn the command dial to the previous shutter speed/aperture. As soon as the meter switches off (the viewfinder display disappears), flexible program is canceled * Flexible program is also canceled when you switch the exposure mode to another mode, readjust the camera settings or turn off the power 41APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE The aperture priority auto exposure mode is useful when taking depth-ot-field into consideration. For example, you may wish to have the background of a portrait picture blurred to make the main subject stand out. Smaller apertures (larger F-numbers) yield wider depth-of-field, and larger apertures (smaller F-numbers) yield shallower depth-ot-field In the aperture priority auto exposure mode shutter speed is automatically set according to the selected aperture. See page 99 for “depth of field chart” 42 Set the select dial to A. Select the desired aperture by Lightly press the shutter release Exposure indicator in the analog turning the Command Dial. button, display points to the exposure Shutter speed is automatically value previously set. set and displayed inside the viewfinder. 43* If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or lower, picture blur may occur. To avoid this, noid the camera steady or use a tripod. + When using auto flash in aperture priority exposure mode, shutter speed is controlled to speeds as low as approx. 1/4 sec. Fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture. 4a If blinks inside the viewfinder— If appears inside the viewfinder— Overexposure alert: Underexposure alert: Select a smaller aperture (larger F-number). Select a wider aperture (smaller F-number).EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: This technique, which requires experience to fully master, is used to override the camera's automatic exposure control for special effects, i.e., to intentionally overexpose or underexpose. or to overcome unusually difficult lighting conditions. To modify exposure control (i.2., from the ISO standard) use the exposure compensation button. Compensation from -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 steps is, possible ¥ While pressing the exposure compensation button, turn the Command Dial to set the desired compensation value and refer to the exposure compensation indicator in the analog display. 46 After shooting, be sure to reset the amount of compensation to *0" to resume normal operation.LONG TIME EXPOSURE During long time exposure, the shutter remains open until the shutter release button is depressed for the second time. A OFF, long time exposure can extend Pp up to 10 minutes. A To avoid camera shake, which may cause picture blur, use @ tripod. Turn and set the select dial toT. Set desired aperture by turning the Command Dial. Fully depress the shutter release Fully depress the shutter release button to start exposure. button again to stop exposure. The film counter/exposure time indicator in the analog display starts rotating from 0 position, indicating the exposure time. (It stops at L.T after 50 seconds.) 49ADVANCED SMART FLASH Auto Flash Flash fires automatically when there's not enough light or the subject is back-lit. In this case, if you lightly press the shutter release button, $ appears in the viewfinder indicating flash is ready. You then depress the shutter release button to take the picture. The shutter speed is controlled to speeds as low as approx. 1/30 sec. in P (program auto exposure) mode and 1/4 sec. in A (aperture priority exposure) mode. 50 Flash-Cancel This mode is used to shoot without flash in lighting conditions where normally the camera would automatically fire the flash. Use this mode to make the scene appear dark or as it appears to you. Anytime Flash This enables you to use flash anytime you want to, even in bright available light. Use this mode to remove shadows from your subject in bright sunlight, or when the subject is backlit Also, shutter speed is controlled as slow as 1/4 sec. in dark situations, so this mode is used to make background details more visible in night scenes. Flash with red-eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the possibility of red-eye when taking pictures of people or animals in the dark. See pages 62-65 51Flash shooting range Before shooting with flash, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting range for the film speed in use. The flash shooting distance varies as in the following table. Note that overexposure may ‘occur if you take close-up pictures with film rated ISO 1600 ‘or higher. 82 When select dial is set to P: Unit: meters (leet) Flash shooting distance range 150 film speed 1600 | 04-20 (1.3- 65.6) 800 [04-14 (1.3- 45.9) 400 | 04-10 (1.3-32.8) Print im 200 | 04-71013-233) 100 [04-5 (1.3- 16.4) 50 | 04-3.5(1.3-11.5) 25 | 04-2.5(1.3-8.2) Color slide film 100_| 0.4 -3.8 (1.3 ~ 12.5) 64 | 04-3.1(1.3- 10.2) Flash shooting range for print film when select dial is set to A: Unit: meters (feet) FSO tlm. epeet for atin sem Flash shooting distance range 7600 | 800 [400 | 200 [100 | 60 | 25 Oe 28 | Lf | [0.4 20(1.3 - 65.6) 4 28 0.4-14(1.3-45.9) 56 [4 28 0.4= 10(1.3 32.8) tei (8 56 [4 | 28 [0.4 = 7.1 0.3 = 23.3) wv (8 58 (4 28 04-5 (1.3 - 16.4) 7 [7 (8 56 [4 28 0.4-35(1.3-11.5) 2 |i [iu [8 56/4 28 |[04-25(1.3-8.2) | 22 | 66 [4 [04-16(1.3-59) 8 56 [04-125 (1.3-4.1) "(8 0.4-0.9(1.3- 3.0) a ~f22 [16 [11 [04-06(1.3-20) 53NN Flash shooting range for color slide film when select dial is set to A: Unit: meters (feet) 180 100 color slide film Flash shooting distance range 28 04-38 (13-125) 4 04-27 (1.3 -8.9) 5.6 0.4-1.9(1.3 -6.2) Aventure 8 0.4-1.5 (1.9 -4.3) if 0.4-1.0(1.3-3.) 16 04-07 (13-23) 22 0.4-05(1.3-1.6) 54 Unit: meters (feet) ISO 64 color slide film Flash shooting distance range Aperture 0.43.1 (1.3 - 10.2) 0.4-2.1(1 9) 0.4-1,5(1.3-4.9) ~0.4-1.1 (1.3 -3.6) 0.4 = 0.8 (1.5 2.6) (13 = 1.8) 5556 Fill-flash — to take optimum exposures of backlit scenes In situations where a dark subject is positioned against a bright background (j.¢., person in front of window in bright daylight), the built-in flash automatically fires, brightening the subject with fill. in lighting and preventing the picture from being underexposed. * To cancel fill-flash (i.e., to make exposure compensation without fil-flash or if you want the dark-subject-against-bright-background effect), use the Flash-Cance! made. For details on exposure compensation, see pages 46-47. * The Anytime Flash mode gives you fill-flash literally anytime you want it, regardless of the subject's brightness. 57Flash-cancel To shoot without flash in light conditions where normally the camera would automatically fire the flash: Press and hold the Flash cancel _—_Press the shutter release button button. to take the picture while the Flash cancel button is kept pressed. * Make sure to hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake. « The flash cancel mode can also be activated by using the custom function. For details, see pages 79-82. Anytime flash This mode enables you to use 1 flash anytime. Press and hold the Anytime flash Lightly press the shutter release button, button and confirm that & appears inside the viewfinder. 59Fully depress the shutter release ~~ Slow sync flash — improve background exposure button while the Anytime flaso If you take a picture of a subject using the Auto Flash at a relatively button is kept pressed to take close distance, the subject will appear bright and well exposed, but the picture with flash. the background is usually dark, almost black. To brighten the background exposure, use Anytime flash Although the slowest shutter speed for Auto Fiash is approximately 1/30 sec., when Anytime flash is used, the shutter speed can be controlled to speedis as low as approximately 1/4 sec., thus allowing better exposure for both the flash-illuminated subject and the otherwise dark background 60 ————. —oq_~iyzc — In Slow Syne flash, the shutter speed is relatively slow, so mount the camera ona tripod, or brace yourself against a wall or something sturdy, to Prevent camera shake. 61ee Red-eye reduction — to take better flash portr: “Red-eye” is a phenomenon in flash photography, in which the center portions of a subject's eyes (eeople or, sometimes, animals} appear bright red in color pictures, and white in B&W pictures. To substantially reduce the red-eye effect, the camera's flash operation includes a special red-eye reduction mode. With this mode, when you fully depress the shutter release button, the self-timer indicator/red-eye reduction lamp lights for approximately 1 second before the fiash fires and the picture is taken. This causes the subject's eye pupils to become smaller, reducing the red-eye appearance. 62 Slide the red-eye reduction Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm that 4 appears ‘switch up. inside the viewfinder. 63Fully deprass the shutter release The self-timer indicator/red-eye reduction lamp lights for button to take the picture approximately 1 second; the shutter is then released to take the picture when the main flash fires. 64 To ensure the most effective * Make sure you hold the reduction of red-eye, make camera steady and that your ‘sure of the following: ‘subject keeps still during this * Subjects should look directly ‘operation. at the camera's red-eye reduction lamp. * Subjects with poor vision should wear their eyeglasses or contact lenses. * For indoor shooting, make the room as bright as possible Red-eye tends to be more pronounced with children and cannot be as effectively reduced. 65Oj i aS Autofocus Infinity Focus Assures consistently in-focus While pressing the AF (focus mode) button, turn the Command Dial pictures for subjects within the so the distance indicator points to ad. autofocus frame mark. Focus is locked at infinity. Use to shoot landscapes, or distant scenes through glass or window panels. Flash is automatically canceled. 66 Special focusing situations The following subjects may be too difficult to focus: a. Subjects too small to fully b, Subjects behind glass ¢. Dark subjects with no cover the autofocus frame reflection marks e7] d. Glossy light-reflecting ‘e. Subjects without solid f. Subject stronaly backlit surfaces, such as shiny cars content (i,e., candle flame, or water fireworks, ete.) 68 Focus lock To take a picture of a subject outside the autofocus frame mark, use focus lock Center autofocus frame mark on Lightly press the shutter release the subject. button 69Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, recompose the picture as desired, then fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture 70 Preset focus To take a picture of a subject that is difficult to focus with autofocus or focus lock, use preset focus. Preset focus is also useful in situations where you want to lock the focus to a certain shooting distance. While pressing the AF button, Press the shutter release button turn the Command Dial so the —_to take the picture. estimated distance is indicated in the analog display. 71—— To cancel preset focus, tum the Command Dial while pressing the AF button so the focus distance indicator points to AF or ads in the analog display, or turn the camera off by turning the select dial to OFF. (Changing the mode by turning the Select Dial does not cancel the manual focus mode.) 72 OTHER FUNCTIONSSELF-TIMER OPERATION When using the self-timer, itis recommended that you place the camera on a tripod or a stable flat surface. While pressing the selt-timer/ The film counter/exposure time illuminator button, turn the indicator in the analog display Command Dial clockwise. points to ©) 74 Fully depress the shutter release The self-timer indicator lamp blinks approximately 8 seconds, and button, then stays on approximately 2 seconds and the shutter is released. 75To cancel self-timer operation before depressing shutter release button While pressing the selt-timer/illuminator button, turn the Command Dial so the frame counter indicator in the analog display points to the current frame number (:.e., it no longer points to ©). Or, turn the camera off by turning the select dial to OFF. To cancel self-timer operation after depressing shutter release button Turn the select dial to another position. 76 CUSTOM FUNCTION With the 35Ti Quartz Date’s Custom function, you can select the following: 4) Auto flash mode: Auto flash or Flash cancel 9) Analog display reset: For resetting indicators, mode (Automatic finder/anaiog display when they deviate ‘rom their original positions. illumination is also canceled) See pages 83-85. 2) Exposure metering system: Matrix metering or 6) Panorama frame marks inside viewfinder: center-weighted metering displayed or not displayed, as you wish Matrix metering: 357i Quartz Date’s basic exposure metering system. 6-segment matrix sensor detects scene brightness and contrast, and with ISO and focus distance information, provides optimum exposure in complex lighting situations. Center-weighted metering: Useful in situations where you want to specifically base exposure on the center of a scene. 3) Viewfinder LCD: Shutter speed display or aperture display 4) Data imprint: Data may be imprinted on all film frames; only on the frame of the first shot of a roll; or on the first shot of a day, everyday, until the film runs out. Day/Hour/Minute display is imprinted on all frames regardless of this setting 7Custom function setting yODE SET MODE SET [O0) 166) i ett t While pressing the SET button, turn the select dial to “P" from OFF. if “G2 & Go” is shown in the LCD, press the MODE “Q3 8 80" or“G3 21" appears in the LCD panel and tt button until the two digits furthest right blink, then first two digits blink press the SET button to select “32 2 2". “To selact analog display reset or panorama frame marks mods, first change the two digits furthest left to 02 or 03 by pressing the SET bution The custom function is ready to be set when °G3 8 94" ss shown in the LCD. 79Custom ; function number | Function Made MODE SET 90 009 ae nar Initial setting a4 109 | Effecti | £ Auto flash mode sete 7 | Flash cancel oi 200 Matrix - Exposure metering system Press the MODE button to oie = r-weighted change the position to be set 31300 Shutter speed and press the SET button to ET Viewfinder LED aaail select the desired custom eT perture function number. O41 408 All frames 1 aa eens Imprint data TET Selected frames* (_ $2 8 08 Locked Analog display reset [a2 gor gcepry Reset able (83 sos Displayed 3 hp Panorama frame marks isplaye | 63:00: Not displayed “Frame of the first shot of a new film roll or the first shot of a day, everyday, until the end of the film roll 80* Custom function settings stay in place until changed + To confirm custom function settings, verity selected number when the two digits furthest right (Geel a are blinking. When the desired custom After the desired custom function number(s) is (are) function is set, the frame counter selected, press the shutter display reappears in the LCD release button lightly to set the custom function setting * To set the ‘panorama frame marks’ function, press the MODE button instead. 82 Analog display reset When the camera is turned off, if an anelog display indicator points to a position other than its original position (i.e., due to accidental shock or magnetic interference), reset the indicators. Set the custom function display —_To reset the aperture indicator: to “82 801 following the steps Turn the Command Dial and in the “Custom function setting” _reset the indicator to P. section. 83To reset the focus distance indicator: While pressing the focus mode button, turn the Command Dial and reset the indicator to AF. 84 To reset the exposure compensation display’ While pressing the exposure compensation button, turn the Command Dial and reset the indicatar to 0. Sa foe LO | To reset the frame counter indicator: While pressing the self-timer/illuminator button. turn the Command Dial and reset the indicator to 0. Press the MODE button. The custom function mode is terminated and the LCD returns to the frame counter display. 85DATA IMPRINTING FUNCTION Data can be imprinted on both normal and panorama size pictures. When the panorama mods is selected, the position and size of the imprinted data on the film are autornatically adjusted to fit the panorama frame 86 1 | MODE SET Sixt "te 33094 Select your desired display by pressing the MODE button while the camera power is off and confirm that the date and time are correctly set. For instructions on how to set date and time, see “SETTING DATE AND TIME” on pages 20-23. Turn the camera power on. Data display in the LCD panel changes to the frame counter. Depress the shutter release button to take the picture with imprinted data. Data may not be imprinted properly on any film frame beyond 24 on a 24- ‘exposure film roll or beyond 36 on a 36-exposure film roll. 87Imprinted data 86 MISCELLANEOUS 89CAMERA CARE TIPS Do not leave the camera in an Clean all lens surfaces, including Avoid taking pictures in the rain excessively hot place; store itin the autofocus window, with a or in salt water spray a cool and dry place. soft, clean cloth. Do not touch the lens cover as this may cause malfunction 30 radlf / Battery power weakens in If the camera maifunctions, take extremely low temperatures; use it to an authorized Nikon dealer anew battery and keep the or service center camera warm. Sudden extreme temperature changes may cause internal condensation that could damage the camera. Store the camera in a cool, dry place, away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellents). 91ABOUT BATTERIES: Keep batteries out of children’s reach If swallowed, call a doctor immediately. 92 PROGRAM CHART. To check shutter speed and aperture values, follow the line to where it intersects the diagonal line Never throw used batteries intoa Never short-circuit, disassemble, fire. heat or attempt to charge batteries. L YY | A > sec.2" 1" 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 5001000 1 7 oy — Program auto exposure : Flexible program higher shutter limit —: Averture priority exposure 93SPECIFICATIONS ‘Type of camera Picture format Lens Lens cover 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with Nikkor 35mm. 1/2.8 lens Normal: 24mm x 36mm Panorama: 13mm x 36mm (uses standard 35mm film) 35mm 1/2.8; 6 elements in 4 groups Automatically opens/closes with camera power on/off Shooting distance 0.4m (1.3 ft.) — infinity Film speed setting DX-coded ISO 25 — 5000 film Shutter Shutter speed Viewfinder 94 automatically set; non-DX- coded films autornatically set to ISO 100 regardless of actual ISO rating Programmed electronic and Aperture priority type 1/500 second to 2 sec. and long time exposure up to 10 minutes Illuminated viewfinder; 0.5X magnification: frame coverage approx. 85% Film operation —_-Fullly automatic loading, advance and rewind: film advances by one frame after each shot: mid-roll rewind button provided; auto rewind at end of film roll Shown in analog display and LCD panel Autofocus, Infinity Focus and Preset focus provided Infinity Focus locks focus at infinity ‘Auto exposure range EV 2 — EV 17 (at ISO 100) Exposure Within a range of +2 EV in 1/3 compensation steps Self-timer Set by pressing self-timer/ illuminator button and turning Command Dial, and activated by depressing shutter release button Frame counter Focusing Built-in flash Analog display LOD panel Viewfinder information Custom function Four flash modes provided— Auto Flash, Flash with red-Eye Reduction, Flash Cancel and Anytime Flash; guide number 9 (ISO 100, in meters) Indicates focus distanct infinity focus, aperture, frame counter, film rewind, self- timer, exposure time in long time exposure, exposure compensation Displays imprint data, freme counter, weak battery power Displays shutter speed, flash~ ready, exposure compensation Auto flash mode, exposure metering system, viewfinder LCD display, data imprint mode, panorama frame display and analog display reset can all be set with the custom function Data imprint functions Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/ Year, Day/Month/Year, Day/Hour/Minute and No Imprint display modes are selectable; 24 hour built-in clock with timing accuracy within +90 seconds a month at normal temperatures Approx. 27 rolls of 24- exposure film or 18 rolls of 36~ exposure film using flash 50% of the time (with DL123A, battery) 3V lithium battery (DL123A or CR123A type} Approx. 118 x 68 x 36mm (WxHxD) or4.7 x 2.6% 1.4 inches Approx. 310g or 10.9 oz (without battery) Battery life Power source Dimensions Weight Specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C or 68°F) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. 95No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization trom NIKON CORPORATION. Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100, JAPAN PHONE: 81-3-3214-5311 TELEX: NIKON J22601 FAK: 81-3-0201-5856