The Nikon F offers the quality performance, handling convenience and versatility you need for truly professional shooting. To get the best results from your camera, a thorough familiarity with its operation is essential. Study the instructions carefully and practice using the controls before loading any film in the camera. Keep this booklet handy for ready reference until you have mastered its basics. Follow the instructions for camera care given on page 33 and your Nikon F will always be ready for superlative picture-taking
Nomenclature
- Depth-of-field preview button Press to preview how much background or foreground is in or out of focus.
- Black dot For alignment with the black dot on the lens barre! when removing the Jens.
- Lens release button Unlocks the lens for removing or changing lenses.
- Flash terminal Accepts synchro cord for electronic flash or flash units other than Nikon BC-7.
- Self-timer Can be set for picture-taking delay up to 10 seconds.
- Mirror lock knob Lacks the mirror up out of the way for use with Fisheye Nikkors.
- Finder release button For removing the interchange.able viewfinder and focusing screen.
- Finder eyepiece Permits comfortable viewing of the entire viewfinder screen, even for eyeglass wearers.
- Neck strap eyelet
- Film-speed reminder dial Can be set for color or black-and-white, speeds from ASA 25-1600 as a reminder of the type of film loaded in the camera.
- Tripod socket Threaded to accept standard tripod screw.
- Lock For removing and replacing camera back.
- Frame counter Indicates the number of frames exposed.
- Film-load reminder Can be set to show whether film loaded is a 20-or 36-exposure roll.
- Film-advance lever Advances the film, cocks the shutter and operates the frame counter.
- Shutter release button (With screw thread for cable release).
- A-R ring Sets for film advance (A) and rewind (R).
- Synch-selector ring For flash synchronization con.trol. Sets the camera’s synchronization mechanism to match the type of flashbulb and shutter speed.
- Synch selector Has color-coded markings for setting the correct flash synchronization.
- Shutter speed dial For setting shutter speed from 1/1000 to 1 second plus B and T.
- Eye-level pentaprism viewfinder For comfortable, easy viewing, composing and focusing.
- Accessory shoe Accepts the Nikon Flash Unit BC-7 or Flash Unit Adapter.
- Film-rewind crank Handle folds out for smooth, effortless film rewinding.
- Flash contact F or cordless Flash Unit BC-7.
- Distance indicator with depth-of-field scale Arrow points to the focused distance on the distance scale. Color-coded markings give depth of field for differ.ent apertures.
- Focusing ring with distance scale Easy-to-grip, knurl.ed ring for quick, accurate focusing. Distance scale shows focused distance or can be used to prefocus to a measured or estimated distance.
- Aperture indicator dot When lined up with the f/numbers engraved on the aperture ring, shows the taking aperture at which the exposure will be made.
- Lens aperture ring Used to set the Jens diaphragm at the desired f/number.
- Slotted coupling prong For coupling diaphragm to exposure meter.