Operating Instructions

Exposure memoy lock
Provided; operates on Auto to electronically lock in shutter speed
Accessory shoe
Provided; special Nikon type located at base of rewind knob; accepts Nikon SB-12, SB-16A or SB-17
shoemounting electronic flash unit or TTL connecting cord from SB-11 or SB-14 for TTL direct flash output
control using camera's SPD metering cell
Flash synchronization
Speeds up to 1/80 sec. with electronic flash; with a Nikon dedicated flash unit, flash sync is automatically set to
1/80 sec. when shutter speed dial is set at "A," or 1/125 sec. or above; flash synchronizes with shutter speed set
at slower shutter speed settings; threaded sync terminal provided for off-camera or multiple flash photography
Auto flash control
TTL direct flash control governs a Nikon dedicated flash unit's flash output using camera's SPD sensor; effective
ASA/ISO range from ASA/ISO 25 to ASA/ISO 400
Viewfinder
High-eyepoint pentaprism type DE-3 as standard; entire viewfinder image, plus exposure information, visible
with the eye located up to 25mm (approx. one inch) away from the eyepiece; interchangeable with five other
types: DX-1 AF Finder, DE-2 Eyelevel Finder, DA-2 Action Finder, DW-3 Waist-Level Finder, and DW-4 6X
High-Magnification Finder. DE-3 provided with eyepiece shutter; 0.75X magnification with 50mm lens set at
infinity; virtually 100% frame coverage
Viewfinder display
Liquid crystal display (LCD) shows shutter speed; on Auto, + 2000 indicates overexposure, -8- underexposure;
on Manual, M appears with + indicating overexposure, - underexposure, and - + correct exposure; LED
ready-light glows when Nikon dedicated flash unit is completely recycled; aperture in use also shown through
aperture-direct-readout (ADR) window
Viewfinder illuminator
Provided; illuminates both liquid crystal display and ADR f/number
Film advance lever
Wound in single stroke or series of strokes; 30° stand off angle and 140° winding angle; shutter speed
automatically set to 1/80 sec. until frame "l" for fast loading when shutter speed dial is set to "A" or 1/125 sec.
and above
Frame counter
Additive type, self-resetting
Film rewind
Folding crank with rewind button in baseplate
Eyepiece shutter
Provided; prevents stray light from entering viewfinder from the rear
Focusing screen
Type K as standard; interchangeable with 20 other types