Nikon F75 Manual
Nikon F75 Manual
Nikon F75 Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Introduction
Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations. Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly Nikon recommends that you have your camera serviced by an authorised dealer or service centre at least once every two years. Using your camera correctly The Nikon F75/F75Ds performance has been optimised for use with Nikon brand accessories. Accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikons criteria for specifications, and nonconforming accessories could damage the F75/F75Ds components. Nikon cannot guarantee the F75/F75Ds performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories.
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Thank you for purchasing the Nikon F75/F75Da camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your F75/F75D camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy.
Supplied accessories
Note: 00
00 (numbers from 1 to 12) indicates that the function/mode changes according to Custom Setting menu number.
Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................2-3 Nomenclature .....................................................................................................................6-7 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Display............................................................................................8-9 Available Exposure Modes .............................................................................................10-11 Start Shooting Immediately .........................................................................................12-13 About Shutter Release Button .............................................................................................14 Exposure Compensation ................................................................................................64-65 Auto Exposure Bracketing..............................................................................................66-68 Multiple Exposure ...........................................................................................................69-70
PREPARATION ............................................................................................15-22
1. 2. 3. 4. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power ................................................................16-17 Mount Lens ................................................................................................................18-19 Load Film....................................................................................................................20-21 Set Date and Time (F75D only) .......................................................................................22
OTHER FUNCTIONS...................................................................................77-88
Film Rewind .........................................................................................................................78 Film Advance Mode .............................................................................................................79 Auto Exposure Lock .......................................................................................................80-81 Dioptre Adjustment/Viewfinder Accessories........................................................................82 Depth-of-Field Preview ........................................................................................................83 Remote Control Operation (optional) .............................................................................84-87 Available Mode Combinations .............................................................................................88
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY...........................................................................89-101
Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light .....................................................................................90-91 Flash Sync Mode Features.............................................................................................92-94 Using Built-In Speedlight..............................................................................................95-101 Flash Shooting Distance Range ......................................................................................98 Available Flash Sync Mode Combinations......................................................................99 Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight .................................................................100-101 About Depth of Field..........................................................................................................102
MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................103-131
Lens Compatibility......................................................................................................104-106 Usable Optional Speedlights......................................................................................107-111 Optional Accessories..................................................................................................112-113 Camera Care ..............................................................................................................114-115 Notes on Batteries .............................................................................................................116 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................117-120 Glossary......................................................................................................................121-123 Specifications .............................................................................................................124-128 Index ...........................................................................................................................129-130 Custom Setting Menu ........................................................................................................131
FOCUS OPERATION...................................................................................43-52
Focus Mode....................................................................................................................44-45 Focus Area Mode ...........................................................................................................46-47 Focus Area Selection......................................................................................................48-49 AF-Assist Illuminator.......................................................................................................50-51 Focus Lock ..........................................................................................................................52
EXPOSURE MODE......................................................................................53-62
Auto-Multi Program ........................................................................................................54-55 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ............................................................................56-57 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ..........................................................................58-59 Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................................60-61 Long Time Exposure ............................................................................................................62
Nomenclature
LCD illuminator button (p. 8) Camera strap eyelet Self-timer/remote control button (p. 40/84) LCD panel (p. 8) Dioptre adjustment lever (p. 82) Aperture (p. 61)/Exposure Compensation button (p. 64)/ Film rewind button (p. 78) Shutter release button (p. 14/17) Power switch (p. 16) Remote control sensor (p. 84) Self-timer (p. 40)/AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 50)/ Red-Eye Reduction lamp (p. 93) Depth-of-field preview button (p. 83) Flash lock-release (p. 95)/ Flash sync mode button (p. 92) Auto Exposure Bracketing (p. 66)/Multiple Exposure (p. 69)/Film rewind button (p. 78) Camera back lock release lever (p. 20) Lens release button (p. 19) Focus mode selector (pp. 44-45) Tripod socket Battery chamber cover lock release lever (p. 16) Viewfinder eyepiece Focus Area selector (p. 48) AF Area mode selector (p. 46) Data Back (F75D only) (p. 22/42) Film confirmation window (p. 21) Film advance mode/Custom Setting selector (p. 79/72) * Illustration shown is the F75D. The camera back of the F75 differs from the F75D. Camera strap eyelet Accessory shoe (p. 108) Rubber eyecup (p. 82) Auto exposure lock button (p. 80) Command Dial
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1. Date/time LCD 2. : Year indicator 3. MODE button: Push to select one of five available displays. 4. SELECT button: Push to select date/time to be adjusted. 5. M: Month indicator 6. : Data imprint indicator: Blinks approx. 2 sec. when data is imprinted. 7. ADJUST button: Push to adjust date/time.
4 : Focus area highlight can be cancelled or can be set to appear in any situation (p. 74). 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
LCD panel
Viewfinder display
s: Portrait mode (p. 35) User-controlled exposure mode P: Auto-Multi Program (p. 54)
Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically. Other settings, such as Flexible Program (page 55) or Exposure Compensation (page 64) are possible. Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to accentuate your main subject.
h: Night Portrait mode (p. 37) Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background.
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2 Attach the lens and turn the power switch on (page 18).
focus indicator / appears without blinking and in6 Confirm focus beep sound is emitted, and slowly depress the shutter release button (page 30).
3 Open the camera back and install the film (page 20).
When the camera back is closed, the film is automatically advanced and the number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel.
starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end 7 Film of the roll (page 31).
Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus) (page 24), AF Area mode to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (page 24) and the exposure mode dial to a (AUTO mode) (page 26).
Make sure in the viewfinder and E in the LCD panel are blinking when removing the film cartridge.
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PREPARATION
This section introduces the various operations necessary before you start shooting.
Install batteries and check battery power Mount lens Load film Set date and time (F75D only)
Lightly pressing
Fully depressing
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Turn the power switch off and open the battery chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover lock release lever toward indicated direction.
Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with the N indication.
Meaning Cameras meter on Cameras meter off No indication Sufficient battery power. Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh set ready. (Viewfinder indications turn off when exposure meter is off.) Batteries are exhausted. Replace batteries. (Shutter locks.)
When replacing batteries, be sure to turn the power switch off and replace both batteries at the same time. Always use fresh batteries of the same brand.
Insert batteries with the and ends positioned as marked inside the battery chamber, then firmly close the battery chamber cover.
m in the viewfinder disappears when the power is off. blinks in the viewfinder when the film is not loaded. 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter.
Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder. Shutter speed and aperture (-- when lens is not attached) indications in the LCD panel automatically turn off 5 sec. after removing your finger from the shutter release button. (All indications in the viewfinder turn off.) See page 14 for information on the shutter release button. 8 : The duration of inactive time before automatic meter switch-off occurs can be set to 3, 10 or 20 sec. (p. 75). When the power switch is turned off with batteries installed, the frame counter display remains on in the LCD panel 17
Make sure to firmly close the battery chamber cover until it locks into place. Incorrect positioning of and poles may damage the camera.
Check points
We recommend that you take spare batteries with you, especially when travelling. For the number of film rolls that can be shot with fresh batteries, see page 128.
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Mount Lens
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
G-type Nikkor lens, without aperture ring CPU Nikkor lenses other than G-type (Illustration is D-type Nikkor lens), with aperture ring
Position lens in the cameras bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned, then twist lens anticlockwise until it locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens release button.) With CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other than G-type), set the lens aperture to its minimum and lock. When the lens is not set to its minimum aperture setting and the power switch is turned on, EE blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released.
Check points
Use a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens to utilise all of this cameras functions. Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detaching the lens. Avoid direct sunlight when attaching/detaching the lens.
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Load Film
Turn the power switch on and load DX-coded film. With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically (ISO 25-5000). When the camera back is closed, the film automatically advances and the number of available exposures is displayed in the LCD panel.
Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed.
Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever and load film.
The film automatically advances to the final frame with blinking o, o, o, o as indicated in the LCD panel, and film rewinds one frame at a time as photos are taken. The LCD panel indicates number of exposures left on film. When the film has completed set up, a shutter sound is let out but no picture has been taken. When E appears in the LCD panel, or Err and E in the LCD panel and in the viewfinder blink, film is not properly installed. Open the camera back again and reload film by aligning the film leader to the red index mark. blinks in the viewfinder when the film is not loaded. Pictures taken on frames beyond the indicated number of the exposures for the film roll may be discarded in the process of developing. 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
Film cartridge can be loaded smoothly if inserted from the bottom. Make sure to insert the film cartridge all the way in.
DX-coded film
Make sure to align the film leader to the red index mark; if the film leader is not properly aligned to the index mark (short of or beyond the mark), film may not be loaded properly. Hold the film cartridge and ensure film is properly positioned with no slack. With DX-coded film, film speed will be set automatically between ISO 25 to ISO 5000. Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DXcoded film.
DX-coded film
Check points
Avoid direct sunlight when changing film outdoors. You can check the number of available exposures on the film roll and film speed through the film confirmation window. Infrared films cannot be used with this camera since an infrared sensor is used for the detection of the film frame position.
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This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24-hour clock), Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year on your picture in any exposure mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 42.)
BASIC OPERATION 1
This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations using AUTO mode (a) to enable easy operation even for beginners.
Adjusting date and time (Example: year 2003, April 1) Push button to select one of the date or time displays. Push SELECT button so section to be corrected starts blinking.
Date cannot be set in Day/Hour/Minute display. To set date, select Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year. Set the time in Day/Hour/Minute display.
Push ADJUST button to change the blinking numbers and after correction, push SELECT button until the numbers stop blinking.
Each time you push the ADJUST button, year section moves up from 98 to 49 (back to 98 after 49). To change the numerical indication rapidly, hold the ADJUST button down for more than 1 sec. Push SELECT button until the date/time display stops blinking. When the imprint appears in the data imprint indicator LCD panel, the setting is complete.
Shooting modes/functions explained in this section are as follows: Lens attached Focus mode Focus area Exposure metering system Exposure mode Flash sync mode Film advance mode Custom setting G-type AF Nikkor (p. 18) AF (autofocus) (p. 24) Dynamic AF Mode with ClosestSubject Priority (p. 24) 25-segment 3D Matrix Metering* (p. 26) AUTO mode (a) (p. 26) Front-Curtain Sync (/)* (p. 92) Single frame () (p. 79) Default (initial) settings (p. 72)
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Set focus mode to AF (autofocus) and AF Area mode to Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority. (See pages 44 and 46 for details.)
Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
Make sure to turn the focus mode selector until it clicks into position. To focus, lightly press the shutter release button (page 14).
Scenes with subjects within the focus brackets located at different distances from the camera
For example, when photographing an animal in a cage or a person in a forest.
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When the exposure mode is set to a, the camera automatically controls all the exposure settings.
Characteristics/Shooting situations
The easiest exposure mode for general shooting. Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically depending on the subjects brightnessallowing you to freely take pictures, concentrating only on the shutter release opportunity. Use this mode to take portraits. The background is blurred to accentuate your main subject. Use this mode to take pictures of distant scenes. The overall landscape will be sharply focused. This mode is also suitable for capturing nighttime or twilight scenes. Use this mode to take up-close pictures of subjects such as flowers or insects. Your close-ups will be taken with an artistically blurred background. Use this mode to take sports pictures. Using a fast shutter speed, it freezes the motion of fast-moving subjects to create exciting action photos. Use this mode for subjects with an evening or night background. This mode captures all lighting in the scene, including the foreground subject which is illuminated by the flash, and the background. Camera controls shutter speed and aperture automatically, while allowing you to make other settings, such as Flexible Program (page 55) or Exposure Compensation (page 64). You set desired shutter speed, and the camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze the motion of a moving subject using a fast shutter speed or blur the subject using a slower speed. You set the desired aperture, and the camera selects the correct shutter speed. Lets you determine depth of the in-focus area (page 102), so you can choose whether near or far subjects are in sharp focus, or whether foreground or background is to be blurred. Shutter speed and aperture are set manually. Suitable for situations where it is difficult to attain the desired effect using other exposure modes. Long Time exposure is possible with this exposure mode.
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When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and aperture are indicated in the LCD panel and viewfinder. When the exposure mode is set to a, Matrix Metering is automatically selected. Vari-Program
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In a mode, Flexible Program (p. 55), Exposure Compensation (p. 64), Auto Exposure Bracketing (p. 66), Multiple Exposure (p. 69), Slow Sync (p. 92), Rear-Curtain Sync (p. 93) and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync (p. 93) cannot be set.
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Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject.
Check points
Dioptre adjustment (page 82) enables you to see more clearly through the viewfinder. To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area (page 48) or use focus lock (page 52). In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 25.
Compose frame, centre focus brackets on your subject, and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
Compose frame so that the subject to be focused is located closest at any of five focus areas and lightly press the shutter release button. When the Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (pages 26, 47) is set, camera automatically maintains focus on the subject located closest to any of five focus areas. Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus, that focus area is highlighted with Vari-Brite display (p. 9), beep sound is emitted and / appears in the viewfinder.
Built-in Speedlight
When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the builtin Speedlight automatically pops up in a or VariProgram (except in d or g). See page 38 for details.
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Release Shutter
Confirm that / (in-focus indicator) appears in the viewfinder, then slowly, fully depress the shutter release button. With a moving subject, Continuous Servo AF (page 44) activates and camera continuously focuses on the subject.
Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button.
o, o, o, and then o is displayed during film rewind.
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When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and starts charging (pages 38, 95).
Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowly depress the shutter release button.
Film is completely rewound when the frame counter shows blinking E in the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. (E appears without blinking and disappears when the exposure meter is off.) Make sure the film is completely rewound (E and are blinking), open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge. 2 : Warning indications in the viewfinder can be set not to appear (p. 74).
After the shutter is released, the film automatically advances to the next frame and the next shot can be taken. When exposures remaining in the film becomes 5 or less, appears and W blinks for five sec. in the viewfinder.
Check points
If any other warning indications appear, see page 117. For mid-roll rewind, see page 78.
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BASIC OPERATION 2
This section describes the following basic operations:
Metering Systems
As the proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure is determined according to subject brightness and film sensitivity, measuring subject brightness is very important. In general, brightness inside the viewfinder is not uniform. The F75/F75D provides two metering systems: Matrix Metering (page 26) and CentreWeighted Metering (page 60). With Matrix Metering, data on scene brightness is detected by the 25-segment Matrix sensor. Using G- or D-type Nikkor lenses, the F75/F75D camera performs 25-segment 3D Matrix Metering by adding distance information to determine correct exposure. With Centre-Weighted Metering, brightness is detected at the central areas including five focus areas in the viewfinder. With the F75/F75D, Matrix Metering is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set to other than Manual and Centre-Weighted Metering is selected with Manual exposure mode.
Exposure
Light from the subject passes through the lens and exposes the film. Light reaching the film is controlled by the shutter speed and aperture. The proper combination of shutter speed and aperture for subject brightness and film sensitivity results in the correct exposure. The F75/F75Ds a mode (page 26), Auto-Multi Program (page 54) and VariProgram (page 34) automatically control shutter speed and aperture. VariProgram gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports or Night Portrait modedesigned for specific picture-taking situations and photographic images. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 56), you can manually set shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the proper aperture. In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode (page 58), you can manually set aperture and the camera automatically sets the proper shutter speed. In Manual exposure mode (page 60), you manually set both shutter speed and aperture.
C O L U M N
Shooting with Vari-Program Using Built-In Speedlight Self-Timer Operation Imprinting Date/Time (F75D only)
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s: Portrait mode
Use this mode whenever you are taking pictures of people. It creates a blurred background to accentuate your main subject. 85mm to 200mm telephoto lenses with large maximum apertures are recommended. Distancing the main subject and the background emphasises the effect.
Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program, then lightly press the shutter release button.
d: Landscape mode
Centre the focus brackets on your subject (where you want the focus) and lightly press the shutter release button. Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus, that focus area is highlighted with Vari-Brite display (p. 9), beep sound is emitted and / appears in the viewfinder. When / is blinking in the viewfinder, the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Use this mode whenever youre taking a picture of a distant scene. The overall picture, whether the subject is near or far, is sharply focused. It also allows you to capture the beauty of nighttime or twilight scenes. Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the subject is dark or backlit. In some shooting situations, especially shooting night scenes, slow shutter speed is selected. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. Use of self-timer or remote control also helps to avoid camera shake. A wide-angle lens is suited to capturing a wide view of the landscape.
Confirm that focus indicator / appears and slowly depress the shutter release button.
NOTE: Vari-Program
Shutter speed and aperture are automatically determined to suit the selected VariProgram and are displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder. When the subject is dark or backlit, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and fires (except in d or g). Flexible Program (page 55), Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) and Multiple Exposure (page 69) cannot be performed in Vari-Program. When using the flash in Vari-Program, available Flash Sync modes differ with each program (page 96).
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g:Sports mode
Use this mode to freeze action. It uses a fast shutter speed suitable for stop-action photography. In Sports mode, Continuous Servo AF (page 44) is automatically activated and the camera continues to focus on the subject without Focus lock (page 52). Built-in Speedlight does not fire even when the subject is dark or backlit. 80mm to 300mm telephoto lenses are recommended. Continuous shooting is possible when film advance mode is set to continuous (p.79). Use of ISO 400 or faster film speed is recommended. A tripod is recommended when using a telephoto lens to avoid camera shake.
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Confirm in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release button.
When the built-in Speedlight is ready to fire, appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the cameras meter is on). When you want to take a picture without the flash, close the built-in Speedlight until it clicks shut while lightly pressing the shutter release button. (When the flash is cancelled in this manner, as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed, flash is cancelled for subsequent shots. When you remove your finger from the shutter release button and shutter release button is lightly pressed again, the built-in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts charging.) To cancel the flash, select the Flash Cancel mode (page 93) before lightly pressing the shutter release button.
The shutter cannot be released unless appears without blinking in the viewfinder. blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this happens, underexposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting distance range (page 98) and shoot again. With dark subjects, the cameras AF-Assist Illuminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.
Check points
Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting. Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting (a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 100). Normal Front-Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Various flash sync modes are also available. For details, see page 92.
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When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and starts charging.
Self-Timer Operation
You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce camera shake.
Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button.
Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on the LCD panel. (Or, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v
button until V appears on the LCD panel.) BASIC OPERATION 2
The display changes as follows: No display (cancel) Immediate release for remote control Two-sec. delay release for remote control
Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the cameras shutter can be released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus). Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The selftimer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is released. During activation of the self-timer, beep sound is emitted. Self-timer is cancelled after shutter is released. When Red-Eye Reduction (page 93) is set, self-timer activates and the selftimer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function. To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either turn the power switch off, press the v button until V and c disappear from the LCD panel or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V and c disappear from the LCD panel. 1 : Self-timer beep sound can be set not to be emitted (p. 74). 9 : The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5 or 20 sec. (p. 76).
Check points
Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer. To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 82) or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure. Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.
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This section features detailed descriptions of focusing operations.
Push MODE button to select available imprinting displays. (Example: year 2003, April 1, 15:30)
Each time you push the MODE button the display changes as follows: Year/Month/Day Day/Hour/Minute No imprint
Day/Month/Year
Month/Day/Year
The data displayed on the data imprint LCD will be imprinted on the picture. Select -- -- -- (no imprint) to cancel data imprint. Compatible film speeds for data imprinting are ISO32-3200.
Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date/time.
Data imprint indicator blinks for approx. two to three sec. immediately after the shutter is released (when film is loaded).
Focus mode Focus area mode Focus area selection AF-Assist Illuminator Focus lock
Imprinted date/time
The illustration at right indicates the position of the imprinted date/time on the film. It may be difficult to read against bright colours such as white or reddish hues.
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Focus Mode
Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with the F75/F75D.
Manual focus
Set the focus mode selector to M. Look through the viewfinder and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image appears sharp on the clear matte field in the viewfinder. The shutter can be released whether or not the subject is in focus and regardless of the focus indicator status. Use Manual focus in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 25) or with lenses which do not allow autofocus operation when attached to the F75/F75D (page 104). When using a lens with the A-M select function, set the switch/ring to M to focus manually. If M/A (autofocus with manual priority) is available with your lens, Manual focus is possible either with the switch/ring set to M or M/A. See the instruction manual of your lens for details.
Autofocus
With the focus mode selector set to AF, lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject at the focus area (page 9/48) and causes / to appear in the viewfinder.
Auto-Servo AF
Camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving. Single Servo AF Automatically activated when shooting a stationary subject. The shutter can be released when the focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder. Once focused on a subject, keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed locks focus (Focus Lock, page 52). However, if the subject starts moving, Focus Lock is deactivated, and the focus mode automatically switches to Continuous Servo AF. Continuous Servo AF Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated when the subject is moving. The shutter can be released when the focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder; however, focus is not locked and the camera continues to focus on the subject until shutter release. With a moving subject, Focus Tracking (page 122) is activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject. Also, F75/F75D will continue to focus firmly on a main subject with Lock-On. When g Sports mode is selected, Continuous Servo AF is automatically activated and the camera continuously focuses on the subject.
About Lock-On
Lock-On Autofocus keeps focus firmly on a main subject even if some other object momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder.
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Tip
Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is useful when you want the camera to take automatic control over focus operations, or when shooting a moving subject. Dynamic AF Mode is useful in achieving focus on a particular part of a subject, or when the composition of the photograph is your top priority.
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Lightly press the shutter release button and press the focus area selector up/down/right/ left to change the focus area toward the corresponding direction. Selected focus area is highlighted with the Vari-Brite display (p. 9). Selected focus area is also indicated in the LCD panel.
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AF-Assist Illuminator
When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the cameras AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment. NOTE: Lenses incompatible with AF-Assist Illuminator
Autofocus using the cameras AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with following lenses at a shooting distance within 1m due to vignetting. AF Micro 200mm f/4 IF-ED AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8 ED AF 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED AF 20-35mm f/2.8 IF AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4 IF AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 IF AF Micro 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED Autofocus using the cameras AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with following lens at a shooting distance within 1.5m at telephoto due to vignetting. AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8 IF-ED at 70mm (usable at approx. 1m or longer shooting distance at wideangle)
Approx. 0.5-3m
AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on in the following situations: Focus mode is autofocus, AF Nikkor lens is used, subject is dark and centre focus area is selected or Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is activated. AF-Assist Illuminator does not turn on in d or g. Focal length of the usable AF Nikkor lens is 24200mm. The distance range of the AF-Assist Illuminator is approx. 0.5-3m. Autofocus using the cameras AFAssist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with some lenses at a shooting distance less than 1m (page 51). When the optional Speedlight with AF-Assist Illuminator is attached and the conditions for the AF-Assist Illumination are met, the AF-Assist Illuminator of the optional Speedlight automatically turns on. With other optional Speedlights, the cameras Illuminator turns on (page 109). 12 : AF-Assist Illuminator can be cancelled (p. 76).
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Autofocus using the cameras AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed with following lenses due to vignetting. AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8 IF-ED AF 80-200mm f/2.8 ED AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED
Focus Lock
Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject thats framed outside of the F75/F75Ds five focus areas.
Tip
Focus lock is best suited for a photograph where composition is your top priority, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 25).
EXPOSURE MODE
This section describes how to take pictures in each exposure mode.
Position the focus area on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button. (For example,
when centre focus area is selected.)
/ appears when the subject is in focus and the focus is locked as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Focus lock cannot be used in g. Focus is not locked with a moving subject. To lock focus on a stationary subject which has been moving, remove your finger from the shutter release button and lightly press the shutter release button again.
Confirm focus indicator /, compose while lightly pressing the shutter release button and shoot.
After you have locked focus, do not change the camera-to-subject distance.
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Auto-Multi Program
P: Auto-Multi Program
The camera automatically controls exposure to achieve correct exposure in any shooting situation. For more complex shooting, use Flexible Program (page 55), Exposure Compensation (page 64) or Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66).
P (Auto-Multi Program) can only be used with a CPU Nikkor lens such as G- or D-type Nikkor (page 104).
Tip
Auto-Multi Program is best suited for snapshots.
Flexible Program
By rotating Command Dial in Auto-Multi Program, you can change the combination of shutter speed and aperture while maintaining correct exposure. With this function, you can shoot in Auto-Multi Program as though shooting in ShutterPriority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto. To cancel the Flexible Program, either change the exposure mode, turn off the power switch, or use the built-in Speedlight (page 95).
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Set the shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.) with the Command Dial.
Tip
With high shutter speeds, you can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject; with slower speeds, you can create a motion effect.
Overexposure
Underexposure
Check point
If -- (Long Time exposure) is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is changed to Shutter-Priority Auto without cancelling --, -- blinks and the shutter locks. To shoot in Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, select shutter speed other than -- by rotating the Command Dial.
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Set the aperture (lens minimum to maximum) by rotating the Command Dial.
Tip
By varying the aperture, and thus controlling the depth of field (page 102), you can sharpen the background and foreground, or blur the background. Large aperture f/2.8 Overexposure
Underexposure
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Tip
With electronic analogue exposure display in the viewfinder, you can produce various creative effects by adjusting the exposure. Long Time exposure (Time) can be set in Manual exposure mode.
Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analogue exposure display in the viewfinder.
Centre-Weighted Metering
Centre-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on a specific area of the scene.
Under 2 EV
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EXPOSURE MODE
Set the shutter speed (-- [Time] and 30-1/2000 sec.) by rotating the Command Dial and aperture (minimum to maximum) by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the Q aperture button. The electronic analogue display in the viewfinder indicates the difference between the selected exposure (shutter speed and aperture) and the correct exposure. The electronic analogue exposure display blinks when the subject brightness is beyond the cameras exposure range. (Electronic analogue exposure display is not available with Long Time exposure.) The following examples show electronic analogue exposure display indications:
ADVANCED OPERATION
This section features descriptions of operations using the F75/F75Ds advanced functions.
Tip
In Long Time exposure, camera shake can be reduced by using the Self-Timer (page 40) or Remote Control (page 84) and tripod.
1 2 3
Set the exposure mode dial to M and rotate the Command Dial to set the shutter speed indication to --. Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the Q aperture button to set the aperture.
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Exposure Compensation
To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure Compensation function. This can be useful when intentionally achieving underor overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect. This camera offers compensation of 3 EV to +3 EV in 1/2 steps. Exposure Compensation can be set in P, S, A and Vari-Program. NOTE: Setting Exposure Compensation
Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the side when the background is darker.
Tip
Compensate to the + side to brighten, and the side to darken overall picture to obtain the specific photographic effect you desire.
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Electronic analogue exposure display
Set Exposure Compensation by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the k button until the desired compensation value appears (3 EV to +3 EV in 1/2 steps).
When the Exposure Compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked in the LCD panel and viewfinder by pressing the k button. (Confirm the compensation value between 2 EV to 3 EV and +2 to +3 EV in the LCD panel.)
No compensation
+0.5 EV compensation
Check points
1.5 EV compensation The Exposure Compensation cannot be set in a or M exposure mode. Once the Exposure Compensation is set in each P, S or A exposure mode, compensation remains in that exposure mode. Changing the exposure mode to M, a or Vari-Program temporarily cancels the compensation. Exposure Compensation set in Vari-Program is cancelled when exposure mode is changed. In any of the exposure modes, both flash output level for the flash illuminated subject and exposure on the background are bracketed when a Speedlight is used.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Tip
Bracketing is useful in selecting one shot out of several shots with bracketed exposures after processing the film, when the subject has pronounced contrast in shooting with colour slide film and where the latitude of the proper exposure is minimal.
Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the Auto Exposure Bracketing button to set desired bracketing value (within 2 EV without combining exposure compensation).
3 : Bracketing order can be set to change from negative EV value to positive EV value (p. 74).
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The display changes as follows: Cancel (no display)
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Multiple Exposure
Multiple Exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects in the same frame. Multiple Exposure can be set in P, S, A and M exposure modes.
Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the multiple exposure button so Z appears in the LCD panel. The display changes as follows:
Cancel (no display)
Z appears in the LCD panel when the Multiple Exposure is set. Third shot (over EV)
Auto Exposure Bracketing is completed and automatically cancelled when the third shot is taken.
z and = in the LCD panel and = and the electronic analogue exposure display in the viewfinder disappear when the bracketing is completed. To cancel the bracketing, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the button so z disappears from the LCD panel. Turning the power switch off does not cancel bracketing.
Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the k button to set the necessary Exposure Compensation.
Check points
Auto Exposure Bracketing cannot be performed in a and Vari-Program. Auto Exposure Bracketing and Multiple Exposure (page 69) cannot be set simultaneously. Auto Exposure Bracketing and Long Time exposure (page 62) cannot be set simultaneously. Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation. When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap, no compensation is necessary for each shot. In some cases, frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure. In particular, film advance becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end of a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended.
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Multiple Exposurecontinued
Standard compensation value in multiple exposure
Number of exposures Two Three Four Eight or nine Compensation value 1.0 EV 1.5 EV 2.0 EV 3.0 EV Exposure Compensation is necessary depending on the number of exposures in multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed in the same frame.
CUSTOM SETTING
Using the Custom Setting feature, you can create a combination of functions that is different from the initial factory settings. The functions listed in this section can be selected with the F75/F75D.
Check points
Multiple Exposure cannot be performed in a or Vari-Program. Multiple Exposure and Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be set simultaneously.
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Set the Custom Setting selector to CSM and select a menu number by rotating the Command Dial.
Set the Custom Setting selector to CSM and press the j and k buttons simultaneously for more than two sec.
All the Custom Settings are cancelled and reset to their initial factory settings. disappears from the LCD panel. Each Custom Setting can be cancelled and reset to initial setting by selecting the number of initial setting (e.g. 0 with Custom Setting menu number 1) at step 2 of the Creating Custom Setting.
The option number changes as you press the k button. When the option number other than initial setting is displayed in the LCD panel, appears in the LCD panel. Rotate the film advance mode/Custom Setting selector to set desired film advance mode. The shutter cannot be released when the film advance mode/Custom Setting selector is set to CSM. Set the dial to the desired film advance mode before shooting.
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CUSTOM SETTING
Options: 0: Disabled (initial setting) 1: Activated At initial setting, Auto Exposure Lock can be performed by pressing the x button. However, Auto Exposure can be set to be locked by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
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CUSTOM SETTING
5. Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed (page 80)
OTHER FUNCTIONS
This section describes other useful camera functions and information.
Film rewind Film advance mode Auto exposure lock Dioptre adjustment Viewfinder accessories Depth-of-field preview Remote control operation (optional) Available mode combinations
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Film Rewind
This section explains mid-roll rewind and what to do if the film does not rewind.
Mid-roll rewind
To rewind film at mid-roll, press the two film rewind buttons simultaneously for approx. 1 sec. Shutter sound is let out and film rewind will start. o, o, o and then o appear in the LCD panel during film rewind and the frame counter counts backwards until rewind is complete. Film is completely rewound when a blinking E shows in the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. (E appears without blinking and disappears when the exposure meter is off.) Make sure E and are blinking, open the camera back away from sunlight and remove the film cartridge.
: Single-frame shooting
Fully pressing the shutter release button takes one picture and automatically advances the film by one frame.
: Continuous shooting
Shots are taken continuously at the rate of up to approx. 1.5 fps as long as you keep the shutter release button fully pressed. Continuous shooting cannot be performed in flash photography. Film advance speed is tested using camera settings of focus mode M, exposure mode M, shutter speed 1/125 sec. or faster, aperture other than maximum, at normal temperature of 20C, with fresh batteries, for the 1st to 36th frames of a film.
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Position focus area on subject and lightly press the shutter release button, then press the x button. Confirm focus indicator / appears in the viewfinder.
5 : Auto Exposure Lock can be set to be activated by lightly pressing the shutter release button (p. 75). 6 : Auto Exposure Lock and Autofocus lock can be set to be activated simultaneously by pressing the x button (p. 75).
When the x button is pressed, Centre-Weighted metering is automatically selected and exposure at the 12mm-diameter circle at centre of frame is locked and remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed. 7 : Metering system in the Auto Exposure lock can be changed (page 75). At initial setting, the exposure metering system automatically changes to CentreWeighted Metering when Auto Exposure lock is performed. However, it can be set to Matrix or Spot Metering using the Custom Setting. When Spot Metering is selected, exposure on the 4mm-diameter area within the focus brackets (approx. 1% of the total frame) is measured. Note that the measured focus area differs with the AF Area mode selected. When Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority (p. 47) or Dynamic AF Mode with Centre-Subject Priority or Centre Area Mode (p. 47) is selected: Exposure on the centre focus area is measured. When Dynamic AF Mode or Single Area Mode is selected (p. 47): Exposure on the selected focus area is measured.
NOTE: When AF operation with x button is selected with the Custom Setting (p. 75)
When option 2 in the Custom Setting menu 6 is selected, Auto Exposure cannot be locked by pressing the x button. To lock exposure, set the option other than 2 in the Custom Setting menu 6, or select option 1 in Custom Setting menu 5 to activate Auto Exposure Lock by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
Depth-of-Field Preview
Electronic preview function is available with this camera. Depress the depthof-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder (see page 102).
Pressing the depth-of-field preview button stops the lens down to the aperture controlled in a (AUTO mode), Vari-Program, Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, and down to the aperture selected in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode. By looking through the viewfinder, the approximate depth of field with the given aperture can be confirmed.
Dioptre adjustment
Remove the rubber eyecup and slide the dioptre adjustment lever while looking through the viewfinder until the focus brackets or other displays in the viewfinder appear sharp. Attach the rubber eyecup again after adjustment. The adjustable range of the finder dioptre is 1.5m-1 to +0.8m-1. Nine optional eyepiece correction lenses provide a viewfinder dioptre range of 5m-1 to +3m-1 (page 112).
Check point
Electronic preview function is executed when CPU Nikkor lens is attached. It cannot be performed with non-CPU lenses (p. 106).
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Approx. 5m
Point the remote control unit toward the camera and press the shutter release button.
When immediate release is selected, the self-timer lamp lights after shutter release (except when the Speedlight is used). When Red-Eye Reduction (page 93) is also set, the self-timer lamp lights at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction before the shutter releases and the flash fires when the shutter is released. The shutter is released after the self-timer lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. in two sec. delay mode. When RedEye Reduction (page 93) is also set, the self-timer lamp lights at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction after the self-timer lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. and the flash fires when the shutter is released. To cancel the remote control operation, press the v button again or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button so c or C disappears from the LCD panel. Or, turn the power switch off. To cancel the remote control operation after the shutter release button is pressed and before shutter release, turn the power switch off or press the v button.
When using the remote control for the first time, make sure to pull out the insulation sheet placed on the battery inside the remote control unit that is set when purchased.
Press the v remote control button a number of times so c (immediate release) or C (two-sec. delay release) appears in the LCD panel. (Or, rotate the Command Dial
while pressing the v remote control button.)
The display changes as follows:
Self-timer
No display (cancel)
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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NOTE: Storing batteries
Keep batteries out of childrens reach. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For Notes on Batteries, see page 116.)
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
While keeping the battery holder release lever pressed as the arrow on the remote control unit indicates to release the lock, pull out the battery holder from the remote control unit.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
This section introduces various aspects of flash photography using the built-in Speedlight.
a s d f g h P S A M
Exposure mode
a s d f g h P S A M
Built-in Speedlight (Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor, Standard TTL Flash)/Ready-light Flash sync mode features Using built-in Speedlight
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Built-In Speedlight/Ready-Light
Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes
This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle of coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 (ISO 100, m). When the subject is dark or backlit, in a or Vari-Program (except in d or g), the builtin Speedlight automatically pops up. When the shutter is released, the flash fires to create natural-looking flash photography utilising 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash or Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. In P, S, A or M exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder, and the Speedlight pops up when the Speedlight lock-release button is pressed and the 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash or Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is possible. (In M exposure mode, Standard TTL Flash is selected.) In addition to shooting in dim light, the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subjects eyes. Five flash sync modesFront-Curtain Sync (Normal Sync), Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Syncare available with this camera.
See below for the TTL Flash modes, page 95 for using the built-in Speedlight and page 92 for the flash sync modes. 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is automatically set in a, Vari-Program, P, S or A exposure mode with D- or G-type Nikkor lens attached. In this flash mode, just after you press the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated, the built-in Speedlight will fire a series of imperceptible preflashes that are detected by the F75/F75Ds fivesegment TTL Multi Sensor, then analysed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, it integrates Distance Information from the lens with other exposure control information, automatically compensating the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced. 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash enables flash photography in very difficult situations, such as a scene that includes an object with extremely high reflectivity or a subject against an infinite background (empty sky, clouds, etc.). Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, without the Distance Information added to the 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, can be performed with a combination of the F75/F75D camera and CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-type. 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash together with Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is called Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Standard TTL Flash Standard TTL Flash is automatically selected when the exposure mode is set to M. In Standard TTL Flash, the main subject is correctly exposed but background exposure is not considered. Standard TTL Flash is useful when you want to highlight the main subject.
The following TTL Auto Flash modes are available with built-in Speedlight depending on the type of lens used.
Lens D- or G-type Nikkor lens CPU Nikkor lens other than D/Gtype (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) Non-CPU Nikkor lens TTL Auto Flash mode 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*1 (with Distance Information and Monitor Pre-Flash*2) Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash*1 (with Monitor Pre-Flash*2) Standard TTL*3
Ready-light
*1 When built-in Speedlight is used and the exposure mode is set to Manual, TTL Auto Flash mode automatically changes to Standard TTL Flash. *2 To cancel Monitor Pre-Flash, select Manual exposure mode. *3 Monitor-Pre Flash is not fired in Standard TTL Flash.
When using the built-in Speedlight or an optional Speedlight (p. 107), the ready-light appears in the viewfinder when the Speedlight is fully charged and ready to fire. If the ready-light blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output, underexposure may have occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range (p. 98) and shoot again.
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/: Rear-Curtain Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync can be used in P, S, A, or M exposure mode. Normally, the Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure, turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. When RearCurtain Sync is set in P or A exposure mode, Slow Sync is automatically set. (With an optional Speedlight SB-26, 25 and 24, set the Speedlights sync mode selector to REAR.)
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the flash sync mode button .
/: Slow Sync
Slow Sync can be used in h, P or A exposure mode. Normally, the cameras shutter speed is automatically set to 1/90 sec. for flash photography. However, for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to maximum of 30 sec., 1 sec. in h) to bring out background details using all of the available light. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod. Use of self-timer also helps to avoid camera shake.
: Flash Cancel
Flash Cancel can only be selected in a or Vari-Program (except for d and g) with the Command Dial and button. Set Flash Cancel when you want to cancel the flash and have the photograph exposed only with the natural light. Flash Cancel cannot be set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position. Set the Flash Cancel before lightly pressing the shutter release button. If d or g is set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position, flash is automatically cancelled. To cancel Flash Cancel, turn camera power off, change the exposure mode or turn attached optional Speedlight on.
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The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires in order to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of people or animals. Red-Eye Reduction can be used in a, Vari-Program (except for d, g and h), P, S, A, or M exposure mode.
In P, S, A or M exposure mode, release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the flash lock-release button. In a or Vari-Program (except in d or g), when the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up.
In P, S, A or M exposure mode
In
a or Vari-Program
(except d or g)
When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed, the flash recommended indication blinks in the viewfinder in P, S, A or M exposure mode. To use built-in Speedlight, press the flash lock-release button. In a, s or f, is displayed in the LCD panel; in h, is displayed. When the Speedlight is ready to fire, appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the cameras meter is on). Press the Speedlight down gently until it clicks into place to retract it.
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the flash sync button.
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Speedlight
Confirm appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.
The shutter cannot be released unless appears without blinking in the viewfinder. in the viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. This may indicate underexposure has occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again. When the subject is dark, the AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.
In h: *1
a s d*1 f g*1 P S A M
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Exposure mode
Desired setting*3
In P or A exposure mode:
In Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync or Rear-Curtain Sync (in P or A exposure mode only)
Available shutter speed Automatically set to 1/90-1 sec. Automatically set to 1/90-30 sec. Available aperture Automatically set Desired setting*3 Page 37 54 58
In S or M exposure mode:
h P A
*1 cannot be set when the built-in Speedlight is up. *2 The display changes to when you leave your finger from the button.
*1 Built-in Speedlight is automatically set to Flash Cancel in d or g; however, optional Speedlight can be used (p. 107). *2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/90 sec. when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1/90 sec. and the built-in Speedlight pops up. *3 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO speed of the film in use and aperture setting. In A or M exposure mode, set the aperture according to the flash shooting distance range table on the next page.
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Speedlight
Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the button changes the display as follows.
In Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction or Rear-Curtain Sync (in S or M exposure mode only)
Aperture value
Exposure mode
The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the guide number by the selected aperture value. Example: When f/2.8 is selected with ISO 100 film using the cameras built-in Speedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be: 12/2.8 = approx. 4.2m
a s d f g h P S A M
: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash : Standard TTL flash R: Available : Automatically set when the exposure mode is selected. (Other flash sync mode also selectable.) : Unavailable *1 Selectable when built-in Speedlight is retracted. *2 Flash is automatically cancelled if d or g is selected when built-in Speedlight is up.
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Limitations
35mm focal length at 0.9m or longer shooting distance 35mm focal length at 2m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, 1m or longer shooting distance 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, 1.5m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, 0.9m or longer shooting distance 0.9m or longer shooting distance 50mm or longer focal length; and at 50mm, 1.5m or longer shooting distance At 28mm, 0.8m or longer shooting distance At 28mm, 2m or longer shooting distance At 28mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length At 35mm, 2m or longer shooting distance At 70mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance 80mm or longer focal length; and at 80mm, 2m or longer shooting distance
Limitations
35mm focal length at 0.7m or longer shooting distance 35mm focal length at 1.2m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, 0.8m or longer shooting distance 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length; and at 35mm, 1.2m or longer shooting distance 28mm or longer focal length; and at 28mm, 2.5m or longer shooting distance; at 35mm, 0.8m or longer shooting distance 0.9m or longer shooting distance 50mm or longer focal length; and at 50mm, 1.2m or longer shooting distance At 28mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance At 28mm, 1.2m or longer shooting distance 35mm or longer focal length At 35mm, 1.2m or longer shooting distance At 70mm, 0.7m or longer shooting distance At 70mm, 3m or longer shooting distance
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MISCELLANEOUS
This section explains miscellaneous information.
Depth of field
When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused. It varies according to shooting distance, focal length and, above all, aperture. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become sharper; larger apertures (smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower depth of field where the background becomes blurred. Similarly, shorter shooting distance or longer focal length will produce a shallower depth of field, and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a deeper depth of field. Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in front of and deeper behind the subject in focus.
Lens compatibility Usable optional Speedlights Optional accessories Camera care Notes on batteries Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications Index Custom Setting menu
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Lens Compatibility
Use a CPU Nikkor lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. G- or D-type AF lenses give you access to all available functions.
*1 Metering system automatically switches to Centre-Weighted Metering when the exposure mode is set to Manual. *2 IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be attached. *3 This camera is compatible with the Vibration Reduction function of the VR Nikkor lens. *4 The cameras exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture. *5 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens. *6 Compatible with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED and AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED. *7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *8 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. *9 Some lenses/accessories cannot be attached. (See page 106.) *10 With exposure mode set to Manual. The exposure meter cannot be used. *11 With exposure mode set to Manual and shutter speed set to 1/90 sec. or slower, the exposure meter cannot be used. *12 Attach the PB-6 vertically. (PB-6 can be set to horizontal position after attaching.) When using AF-S VR Nikkor lens, it is recommended that you carry spare batteries and change them frequently. AS-15 must be attached in combination with Medical-Nikkor 200mm f/5.6 for the lens to fire the flash. Reprocopy Outfit PF-4 can be attached in combination with Camera Holder PA-4.
Mode
Focus mode
Lens/accessories G-type AF Nikkor, D-type AF Nikkor*3, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D*4 AF-S, AF-I Teleconverter*6 Non-G or D-type AF Nikkor (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) AI-P Nikkor AI-S or AI type Nikkor, Series-E, AI-modified Nikkor Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor AI-S or AI type Teleconverters Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6*12 Auto Extension Rings (PK-11A, PK-12, PK-13 and PN-11)
Manual with Any mode Autofocus electronic Manual other than rangefinder M R R R R R R R*5 R*7 R R*8 R*8 R R*5 R*7 R*7 R*7 R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
CPU Nikkor*2
Non-CPU Nikkor*9
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Lens Compatibilitycontinued
When a non-CPU lens is attached
Set exposure mode to M with a non-CPU lens. (When other modes are selected, shutter cannot be released.) The cameras exposure meter cannot be used and the aperture cannot be set using the Command Dial when using non-CPU lenses. -appears in place of the aperture indication in the LCD panel and viewfinder; set/confirm aperture using the lens aperture ring.
Flash mode
Speedlight
SB-80DX, SB-28, SB-28DX SB-27 SB-26*3 , SB-25, SB-24 SB-50DX*4, SB-23, SB-29s/29*5, SB-21B*5 SB-30, SB-22s, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-11*6, SB-14*6, SB-140*6
Automatic Balanced Non-TTL Repeating Fill-Flash Auto flash Manual Flash with TTL Multi Sensor*1
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
RearCurtain Sync*2
R R R R R R
Red-Eye Reduction*2
R R R R R R
*1 Selecting Manual exposure mode automatically changes the Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor to Standard TTL Flash (page 91). *2 Can be set from camera. *3 Wireless Slave Flash can be performed. Shutter speed is automatically controlled to 1/60 sec. (or 1/60 sec. or slower in S or M exposure mode) with the Wireless Slave Flash selector set to D. *4 When double-flash operation is performed with Built-in Speedlight, set the exposure mode to P, S, A, or M. *5 With the SB-29s/29 and SB-21B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm, 105mm, 200mm and 70-180mm) is attached. *6 TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23. In A or M flash mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14, or attach SU-3 to SC-13, SC-11 or SC-15 to AS-15 with SB-140. Ultraviolet photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M. (Infrared photography cannot be performed.)
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With the SB-26, 25 or 24, when Slow Sync is set on the camera body in h, RearCurtain Sync is performed if Rear-Curtain Sync is set on the Speedlight. With the SB-26, 25 or 24, when Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set on the camera body, Speedlight performs Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync even if Rear-Curtain Sync is set on the Speedlight.
* Built-in Speedlight is always set to Flash Cancel when d or g is selected but flash shooting becomes possible with optional Speedlight. However, turning the optional Speedlight power off activates Flash Cancel mode.
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With the SB-26, 25 or 24, even if Front-Curtain Sync is set on the camera body, the Speedlight performs Rear-Curtain Sync when Rear-Curtain Sync is set on the Speedlight in P, S, A or M exposure mode (camera setting is overridden). In a or VariProgram (except h), Speedlight performs Front-Curtain Sync even if Rear-Curtain Sync is set on Speedlight (Speedlight setting is overridden).
Use the optional Accessory Shoe Adaptor AS-15 to use the sync terminal.
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* When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above, the automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens maximum to minimum aperture.
Optional Accessories
A variety of optional accessories, including power source and Speedlight is available for the F75/F75D.
Filters
Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in and rear-interchange. With the F75/F75D, the filter factor need not be considered except for the R60 filter. Compensate exposure +1 EV when using the R60. Note that when special filters available from manufacturers other than Nikon are used, autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may not operate properly. Use circular-polarising filter C-PL instead of polarising filter Polar. The linear polarising filter cannot be used with the F75/F75D. Use NC filter when using the filter to protect the lens. Moir may occur when shooting a subject against bright light or if a bright light source is in the frame. In this case, remove the filter before shooting.
Speedlight SB-80DX/SB-50DX/SB-30
Speedlight SB-80DX normally uses four AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries with a guide number of 38 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m, 20C). Optional external power source SD-7 and SD-8A or Power Bracket SK-6A can also be used. When used with the F75/F75D camera, flash photography such as bounce flash and wireless multiple flash is possible. Also, Non-TTL Auto Flash is compatible with the SB-80DX. Speedlight SB-50DX uses two 3V lithium batteries with a guide number of 22 (manual flash, 35mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m, 20C). When used with the F75/F75D camera, flash photography such as bounce flash and wireless multiple flash is possible. Also, using the camera's built-in Speedlight and the SB-50DX in P, S, A or M exposure mode, double-flash operation and bounce-flash operation with double flash can be performed. Speedlight SB-30 uses one 3V lithium battery with a guide number of 16 (manual flash, 28mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m, 20C). When used with the F75/F75D camera, flash photography such as wireless multiple flash using the cameras built-in Speedlight as a master Speedlight and Non-TTL Auto Flash is possible.
Lenses
A wide variety of AF lenseswideangle, telephoto, zoom, Micro or DC (Defocus image Control)is available for the F75/F75D.
Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4
Braid-type AN-4B (black) and AN-4Y (yellow), wide braid-type AN-6Y (yellow) and AN-6W (burgundy) neckstraps are available. Handstrap AH-4 helps you hold the camera firmly and easily, and shoot in quickmotion.
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Camera Care
Cleaning camera body
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it with a soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near seawater, wipe the camera body with a soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt, and then dry it with a dry cloth. NEVER use organic solvents like thinner or benzene. They may damage the camera.
Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields Store the camera in a cool, dry place
Store the camera in a cool, dry place to prevent mould and mildew. Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repellent), electrical appliances that generate magnetic fields or an excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle during the summer or near a heater.
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The camera may not function properly in strong electric or magnetic fields such as near a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera in such locations.
Notes on Batteries
Keep batteries out of childrens reach.
If someone accidentally swallows batteries, call a doctor immediately.
Troubleshooting
LCD panel
EE blinks
Viewfinder
EE blinks
Cause
CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type is not set to its minimum aperture.
Remedy
Set lens to minimum aperture.
Page
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WARNING
Attached Speedlight is Set the Speedlight flash not set at TTL Auto Flash mode to TTL, or set the in a, Vari-Program or cameras exposure P mode. mode to S, A or M. Have fresh ones ready.
m appears Batteries are nearing (When exposure exhaustion. meter is on) Batteries are just about m blinks (appears without exhausted. blinking when exposure meter is off) and m Batteries are exhausted during film rewind. blink
17
Turn the power off and replace batteries with new ones.
17
Turn the power off, replace batteries with new ones and turn the power on again. If this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre. Attach CPU lens. With a non-CPU lens, set the exposure mode to M and set the aperture with lens aperture ring.
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LCD panel
E appears Err and E blink E blinks when exposure meter is turned on HI appears
Viewfinder
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Cause
Remedy
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LCD panel
Viewfinder
Cause
Remedy
When the subject is bright, use ND filter and when the subject is dark, use flash. The electronic analogue exposure display remains blinking when the Speedlight is used.
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Film is not correctly Reload film. installed. Film is not correctly Reload film. advanced. Film remains in the camera after film rewind is complete. Autofocus is not possible. Overexposure warning (subject is too bright). Remove the film cartridge.
# or % blinks Subject brightness is beyond cameras (in M exposure exposure range. mode)
-- blinks Focus manually. In P mode, use ND filter. In S mode, select faster shutter speed. In A mode, select smaller aperture (larger f-number). If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode, use ND filter as well. In P mode, use flash. In S mode, select slower shutter speed. In A mode, select larger aperture (smaller f-number). If the warning indication remains after performing above remedies in S or A mode, use flash as well.
-- blinks
Shutter speed is set to -- (Time) in S mode. Auto Exposure Bracketing is set during Long Time exposure.
/ blinks HI appears
29 55 57 59
90 appears (when shutter speed faster than 1/90 sec. is selected) 90 appears
Cancel the -- by selecting 57, 62 30 sec. or faster shutter speed, or select M mode to perform Long Time Exposure. Select shutter speed other 62, 68 than -- to cancel Long Time exposure, or cancel Auto Exposure Bracketing. Simply release the shutter to take a flash picture. (Shutter speed automatically shifts to 1/90 sec.) Use Speedlight.
blinks
Lo appears
Lo appears
55 57 59
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Shutter speed faster than sync speed is selected in S or M mode in flash photography.
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LCD panel
Glossary
Remedy Page
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CPU Central Processing Unit. The electronic component that controls an electronic products functions. AF Nikkor (including G- and D-type AF Nikkor) and AI-P-Nikkor lenses have built-in CPUs. Depth of Field See the column on page 102. EV Exposure Value: A number representing the available combinations of shutter speeds and apertures that give the same exposure effect under conditions of similar scene brightness and ISO. At ISO 100, the combination of a one-second shutter speed and an aperture of f/1.4 is defined as EV1. The camera can be used only within the EV range of the exposure meter. For example, with the F75/F75D, the exposure metering range is from EV1 to EV20 at ISO 100 with an f/1.4 lens. Exposure See the column on page 32. Exposure bracketing Shooting the same subject a number of times at a range of different exposures to attain proper exposure. Three shots with metered EV, under EV, and over EV exposure are performed in that order with the F75/F75D. Automatic exposure bracketing is performed with varied shutter speeds and/or apertures. Exposure Compensation In a situation such as when your subject is strongly backlit, exposure compensation enables you to intentionally compensate the standard exposure value measured by the camera to create a desired effect. Exposure compensation of 3 EV to +3 EV in 1/2 steps is available with the F75/F75D. Flash shooting distance range The distance range over which a flash can effectively provide light. Flash shooting distance range is controlled by the amount of flash output available. Each automatic Speedlights flash output varies from maximum duration to minimum duration. Close-up subjects will require lower (to minimum) output, while more distant subjects will require more light up to the maximum output. The flash shooting distance range varies with the aperture, film speed, etc. Flash synchronisation Timing of the flash so it coincides with release of the cameras shutter. There are two types of synchronisation: Front-Curtain Sync, which fires the flash at the start of the exposure, and Rear-Curtain Sync, which fires the flash at the end of the exposure. Flash sync speed Shutter speed at which the entire film frame is exposed when the flash is fired in flash shooting. The F75/F75Ds flash sync speed is 1/90 sec. or slower.
Viewfinder
blinks for 3 sec. after flash
Cause
Flash has fired at full output and underexposure may have occurred. Malfunction detected.
Shoot again after confirming focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range. Turn the power off once and then on again. If the warning indication remains, or this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or service centre.
Err blinks
Err blinks
In certain cases, due to static electricity, the F75/F75Ds microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh, properly installed batteries. For the same reason, the film may not advance properly. In each of these cases, to resume operation, simply turn the power off, then turn it on again. Or, remove and reinstall the batteries.
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Glossarycontinued
Flexible Program Flexible Program function temporarily shifts an automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combination while maintaining correct exposure. That is, the desired shutter speed or aperture can be selected in Auto-Multi Program. f-number The f-number represents the aperture value and is calculated from lens focal length divided by the effective aperture opening. The standard numbers for calibration are 1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, etc. The smallest f-number is called maximum aperture and the largest f-number is called minimum aperture. Lenses with large maximum apertures (smaller f-numbers) are fast lenses that allow photographers to use faster shutter speeds in dim light. Lenses with smaller maximum apertures (larger f-numbers) allow the use of lower shutter speeds for available light but are also lighter and smaller than faster lenses. With some zoom lenses, aperture varies depending on the focal length setting. Focal length The distance from the principal point to the focal point. In 35mm-format cameras, lenses with a focal length of approx. 50mm are called normal or standard lenses. Lenses with a focal length less than approx. 35mm are called wideangle lenses, and lenses with a focal length more than approx. 85mm are called telephoto lenses. Lenses which allow the user to continuously vary the focal length without changing focus are called zoom lenses. Focus Tracking Enables the camera to analyse the speed of a moving subject according to the focus data detected, and to obtain correct focus by anticipating the subjects positionat the exact moment of exposure. Lock-On Autofocus keeps focus firmly on a main subject during Focus Tracking even if some other object momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder. Front-Curtain Sync The flash fires an instant after the front curtain of a focal plane shutter has completed its travel across the film plane. This is the way the F75/F75D operates with the flash sync mode at Normal Sync. (See Rear-Curtain Sync.) Guide number The guide number indicates the power of a flash in relation to ISO film speed. The guide number of the built-in Speedlight of the F75/F75D is 12 (ISO 100, m). Guide numbers are quoted in either metres or feet. Guide numbers are used to calculate the f/stop for correct exposure as follows: guide number f/stop = flash-to-subject distance Using a selected aperture, we can calculate the required flash-to-subject distance with the formula: guide number flash-to-subject distance = f/stop Useful for determining the maximum flash-tosubject distance for flash photography. ISO film speed The international standard for representing film sensitivity. The higher the number, the greater the sensitivity, and vice versa. A film speed of ISO 200 is twice as sensitive as ISO 100, and half that of ISO 400 film. Metering system See the column on page 32. Rear-Curtain Sync Flash fires an instant before the second (rear) curtain of the focal plane shutter begins to move. When slow shutter speeds are used, this feature can create a blur effect from the ambient light, i.e., flowing-light patterns following a moving subject with subject movement frozen at the end of the light flow. (See Front-Curtain Sync.) Slow Sync A flash technique for using the flash at a slow shutter speed. Flash shooting in dim light or at night at a fast shutter speed often results in a flash-illuminated subject against a dark background. Using a slower shutter speed with the flash brings out the background details in the picture. The F75/F75Ds Slow Sync mode extends the automatically controlled shutter speed range down to 30 sec. (in Auto-Multi Program, Aperture-Priority Auto) or 1 sec. (in h Night Portrait mode). Vignetting Progressively diminished illumination on the film from the centre to the corners. There are two kinds of vignettingnatural vignetting caused by the lens, and vignetting that is caused by improper use of accessories such as a lens hood or filter.
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Specifications
Type of camera Exposure modes Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight a:AUTO mode Vari-Program (s: Portrait, d: Landscape, f: Close-Up, g: Sports, h: Night Portrait mode) : Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible) : Shutter-Priority Auto : Aperture-Priority Auto : Manual 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; see chart on page 104. Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type, built-in dioptre adjustment (1.5 to +0.8m1) 17mm (at 1.0m1) B-type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets Approx. 89% Approx. 0.68-0.60x with 50mm lens set to infinity (at 1.5 to +0.8m1) Focus indications, focus area, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analogue exposure display/Exposure Compensation value display, Exposure Compensation, flash ready-light/flash recommended/full flash output, film status, battery power Five sets of focus brackets (area), 12mm reference circle for CentreWeighted metering Automatic, instant-return type Instant-return type Metering system Focus area Focus area mode Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-Assist Illuminator (approx. 0.5m-3m) Detection range: EV 1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) AF: Auto-Servo AF: camera automatically chooses Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF operation according to the subject status, i.e. stationary or moving. Single Servo AF (focus is locked when the subject is in-focus) Continuous Servo AF (camera continues to focus on a moving subject, automatically selected when g mode is set); Focus Tracking with Lock-On automatically activated by subjects status M: Manual focus One of five focus areas can be selected AF focus mode: Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode with Centre-Subject Priority Dynamic AF Mode M focus mode: Centre Area Mode Single Area Mode TTL full-aperture exposure metering system 3D 25-segment Matrix Metering: with G- or D-type AF Nikkor 25-segment Matrix Metering: with AF Nikkor other than G- or Dtype (except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor Centre-Weighted Metering: automatically selected with Manual exposure mode Spot Metering: in Auto Exposure lock with Custom Setting option (metering system in the Auto Exposure lock) 3D 25-segment Matrix Metering: EV 1-20 Centre-Weighted Metering: EV 1-20 Spot Metering: EV 4-20 (at normal temperature, ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)
Lens servo
Picture format Lens mount Lens Viewfinder Eyepoint Focusing screen Viewfinder frame coverage Finder magnification Viewfinder information (with illuminator)
Metering range
Exposure meter coupling CPU Exposure compensation Exposure compensated in 3 EV range, in 1/2 steps (except in M or a)
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Auto Exposure Bracketing Film speed setting Bracketing range: 2 EV; number of shots: three; bracketing steps: 0.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 EV (except in a or Vari-Program) Automatically set to ISO film speed of DX-coded film in use (manual not selectable) Film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, automatically set to ISO 100 with non-DX-coded film Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter In a, s, d, f, g, h, P, A: Automatically set between 30 and 1/2000 sec. In S: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps) In M: 30 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/2 steps), Time X-contact only; flash synchronisation up to 1/90 sec. In a, Vari-Program (except in d or g) Automatically activated In P, S, A, M: Activated by pressing flash lock-release button Guide number: 12 (at ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; film speed range: ISO 25 to ISO 800 Controlled by TTL Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight and D- or G-type Nikkor lens, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight and CPU Nikkor lens other than D/G-type (except in Manual exposure mode) Standard TTL: in Manual exposure mode Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25 to 800 * See pages 90-91 and 107-111 for details. Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Flash Cancel Flash fully charged: ready-light lights Full output warning: ready-light blinks Blinks when the subject is dark or backlit and Speedlight is recommended in P, S, A and M Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL Auto Flash contact, GND), safety lock provided Film advance Depth-of-field preview button Film loading Self-timer Remote control (optional) Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec. Infrared, activated by pressing the shutter release button; immediate release mode and 2-sec. delay mode; operating distance: approx. 5m directly in front of the camera; battery: one 3V CR2025 lithium battery; battery life: approx. 5 years (may differ with usage amount or other operating conditions); dimensions: approx. 60 x 28 x 7mm (W x H x D); weight: approx. 10g including battery Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button; electronically controlled Easy loading, automatic prewind with built-in motor; film automatically advances to first frame (frame of the maximum number of available exposure) when camera back is closed Automatic advance with built-in motor : Single-frame shooting, : Continuous shooting Film advance speed: approx. 1.5 fps (fresh batteries) Automatic rewind with built-in motor Mid-roll rewind available
Flash control
Shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, exposure compensation value, auto exposure bracketing, multiple exposure, flash sync mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter, self-timer, remote control Built-in clock: 24-hour type with timing accuracy within 90 seconds a month; leap year adjustment until December 31, 2049 Usable film: ISO 32 to 3200 DX-coded film Display mode: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, No Imprint, Month/Day/Year and Day/Month/Year Hinged back with film confirmation window F75D: data imprint LCD panel/buttons Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries Power ON and OFF position Auto meter shut-off 5 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button after power is turned on
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Battery power confirmation In LCD panel and viewfinder, with exposure meter on LCD panel Viewfinder N M M m m Status Stays on Stays on Blinking Meaning Sufficient power Batteries are nearing exhaustion Batteries are just about exhausted
Index
A
AF-Assist Illuminator.................................... ...............29, 39, 50-51, 88, 97, 109-110 Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode ....... ...................10, 27, 32, 58-59, 88, 97, 99 Auto Exposure Bracketing........................... ..............35, 54-55, 62, 66-68, 70, 88, 121 Autofocus .....................................24-25, 44 Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor ...........................90-91, 107 AUTO mode ........11, 26, 27, 55, 88, 97, 99 Auto-Multi Program ..................................... ...................10, 27, 32, 54-55, 88, 97, 99 Auto-Servo AF .........................................44 Dynamic AF Mode..............................46-47 Dynamic AF Mode with Centre-Subject Priority ......................................36, 46-47 Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority ................................24, 36, 46-47
E
Electronic rangefinder..............................45 Exposure Compensation ...........64, 88, 121 Exposure meter .................................14, 17 Exposure mode ........................................... ......10-11, 26-27, 54-62, 88, 97, 99, 104
Usable number of 36-exposure (24exposure) film rolls per set of two fresh 3V lithium batteries
At 20C Without flash With flash and AF-Assist Illuminator for half of all exposures Approx. 40 (60) Approx. 12 (18)
Autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G lens, covering the full range from infinity () to the closest distance and back to infinity () before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or faster. Tripod socket Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight (without batteries) Optional exclusive accessories 1/4 (ISO 1222) F75: Approx. 131 x 92.5 x 65mm F75D: Approx. 131 x 92.5 x 67.5mm F75: Approx. 380g F75D: Approx. 385g Battery Pack MB-18, Soft case CF-63
F
Film advance mode .................................79 Flash Cancel................................38, 93, 99 Flash sync mode............92-94, 96, 99, 107 Flexible Program .......................55, 88, 122 Focus brackets (area) ..........8, 9, 28, 46-49 Focus Lock ........................................25, 52 Focus mode ...................24, 44-45, 88, 104 Focus Tracking ................................44, 122 Front-Curtain Sync ...................................... ..........................39, 92, 94, 99, 109, 122 Flash shooting distance range ........98, 121
C
Centre Area Mode........................46-47, 80 Centre-Weighted Metering ............9, 32, 60 Continuous shooting .........................36, 79 Continuous Servo AF ............30, 36, 44, 47 CPU Nikkor lens .........18-19, 104-105, 121 Custom Setting ..................................72-76
D
All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20C). Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Depth of field ...................................58, 102 Dioptre adjustment ..................................82 Distance information .........................26, 32 D-type Nikkor lens ...................18, 104-105 DX-coded film..........................................21
G
G-type Nikkor lens ...................18, 104-105 Guide number......................38, 90, 98, 122
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L
Long Time exposure (Time) ...............57, 62
Function
Options
0: Activated (initial setting) 1: Disabled 0: Displayed (initial setting) 1: Off 0: Metered value, under, over (initial setting) 1: Under, metered value, over 0: Automatically illuminated for low light (initial setting) 1: Cancelled 2 : Always illuminated 0: Disabled (initial setting) 1: Activated 0: Auto Exposure lock only (initial setting) 1: AE/AF simultaneous lock 2: AF operation only starts by pressing AE-L/AF-L button 0: Centre-Weighted (initial setting) 1: Matrix 2: Spot 3: 5: 10: 20: 2: 5: 10: 20: 3 sec. 5 sec. (initial setting) 10 sec. 20 sec. 2 sec. 5 sec. 10 sec. (initial setting) 20 sec.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Beep sound Warning indications in the viewfinder Bracketing order Focus area illumination
M
Manual exposure mode............................... ...................10, 27, 32, 60-62, 88, 97, 99 Manual focus .....................................25, 45 Manual focus with electronic rangefinder ... .............................................................45 Matrix Metering .................................26, 32 Maximum aperture ....................58, 60, 110 Metering system............26, 32, 60, 88, 104 Minimum aperture ...19, 54, 56, 58, 60, 105 Multiple Exposure ........................69-70, 88 Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ................ ...........................................38, 90-91, 99
Auto Exposure Lock when shutter release button is lightly pressed AE-L button
T
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash........... ...........................................38, 90-91, 99 3D 25-Segment Matrix Metering.......26, 32
Metering system in the Auto Exposure lock Time delay for auto meter-switch-off
R
Rear-Curtain Sync..90, 93-94, 99, 109, 123 Ready-light ........................9, 39, 91, 95, 97 Red-Eye Reduction .............41, 93, 99, 109 Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync............ ...............................................93, 99, 109 Remote control...........................84-87, 112
V
Vari-Program................................................ ...................11, 27, 32, 34-37, 88, 97, 99 Vignetting .................................51, 100-101
8
Self-timer duration
9
Standby duration for the remote control operation LCD illuminates by pressing any function button AF-Assist Illuminator activation
10 11 12
1: 1 min. (initial setting) 5: 5 min. 10: 10 min. 0: Disabled (initial setting) 1: Activated 0: Activated (initial setting) 1: Disabled
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