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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

MANUEL

D'UTILISATION

MANUAL

DE

INSTRUCCIONES

i:

ARRAS

Ge

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ofopatm

Congratulations

on

your

selecting

of

Nikon

Single

Lens

Reflex

camera.

This

is

a

compact

and

lightweight

SLR

camera

with

full

open

aperture

TTL

exposure

metering.

English

Enjoying

good

photography

becomes

far

easier

with

this

camera.

It

just

requires

releasing

the

shutter

on

your

focused

subject

at

the

setting

which

the

LED

displays

green.

With

carefully

P1-P23

reading

this

booklet,

you

can

enjoy

easy-to-take

highest

quality

photography

for

the

years

ahead.

Nous

tenons

avant

tout

a

vous

remercier

pour

avoir

porté

votre

choix

sur

un

de

nos

produits:

le

FM10.

Compact

et

léger,

caractérisé

par

une

mesure

d'exposition

TTL

a

pleine

ouverture,

cet

ra

,

appareil

renferme

aussi

quelques

caractéristiques

nouvelles

qui

rendront

son

utilisation

plus

ran¢gais

facile

que

jamais.

Il

suffira,

par

exemple,

d’appuyer

sur

le

déclencheur

au

moment

précis

ou

la

P24-46

mise

au

point

du

sujet

provoque

l'allumage

de

la

LED

de

couleur

verte.

La

lecture

attentive

de

ce

mode

d'emploi

vous

permettra

d'obtenir

des

prises

de

vues

de

qualité

pendant

une

période

projongée.

Felicitaciones

por

haber

elegido

Nikon

FM-10,

nuestra

compacta

y

tigera

camara

fotografica

SLR,

e

con

la

capacidad

de

medir

la

exposicién

TTL

de

abertura

total,

que

je

permitira

obtener

facilmente

Espanol

buenas

fotografias.

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sujeto.

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de

usar

nuestra

camara

y

disfrutar

de

buenas

fotografias,

le

recomendamos

leer

detenidamente

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de

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Description

of

Parts

1.

Shutter

Speed

ISO/

L

:

Filmspeed

Set

Ring

i

ae

.

Shutter

Release

-

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=

,

eee

|

Button

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3.

Film

Advance

Lever

{7

4.

Frame

Counter

4

5.

Neck

Strap

Eyelet

6.

Hand

Grip

7

8

9

.

Self-timer

Lever

.

Lens

Release

Button

.

Hot

Shoe

Contact/

Accessory

Shoe

10.

Film

Rewind

Crank

11.

Film

Rewind

Knob

12.

Filmspeed

Window

13.

Aperture

Ring

14.

Distance

Scale

15.

Focusing

Ring

16.

Depth-of-field

Preview

Lever

17.

Multiple

Exposure

Lever

1

18.

Exposure

Measure-

ment

Button

19.

Viewfinder

Eyepiece

25.

Film

Sprockets

20.

Rewind

Fork

26.

Camera

Back

21.

Film

Cartridge

Chamber

27.

Film

Pressure

Plate

22.

Battery

Chamber

Lid

28.

Film

Rewind

Button

23.

Tripod

Socket

29.

Film

Takeup

Spoo!

30.

Film

Cartridge

Confirmation

Window

-

2

‘a

24.

Film

Guide

Rails

Inserting

Batteries

;

1.

Turn

the

battery

chamber

lid

(22)

counterclock-

wise

using

a

coin

or

something

similar.

2.

Two

LR44

type

alkaline

batteries

or

two

SR44

type

silver

batteries

are

used

with

this

camera.

3.

Place

the

batteries

so

that

both

positive

(+)

sides

are

at

the

bottom

of

the

compartment.

4.

Turn

the

battery

compartment

cover

clockwise

until

it

closes

firmly.

Battery

Check

1.

Move

the

film

advance

lever

(3)

to

the

ready

position.

2.

Lightly

press

the

shutter

release

button

(2).

Now

the

exposure

metering

system

is

switched

on.

Next,

look

through

the

viewfinder.

When

one

of

three

LED

lamps

(

O

,

%

or

&—

)

lights,

then

battery

condition

is

satisfactory.

It

no

lamp

lights,

the

batteries

need

replacing

or

have

been

loaded

incorrectly.

3.

Renew

both

batteries

as

necessary.

4.

When

not

using

of

the

camera,

always

return

the

film

advance

fever

to

the

original

position

to

prevent

accidentally

releasing

the

shutter.

Caution:

Keep

batteries

away

from

infants

and

small

children.

In

case

a

battery

is

accidentally

swal-

lowed,

call

a

doctor

immediately

as

the

material

inside

the

batteries

can

cause

serious

problems.

-3-

ing

Film

©

eee

the

camera

back

(26),

pull

knob

(11)

out.

When

the

back

cover

opens,

the

frame

counter

(4)

tically

resets

to

“S”.

2.

pres

te

aie

cartridge

into

the

film

chamber

SO

that

the

projecting

end

of

the

film

cartridge

is

downward.

Do

this

in

a

place

away

from

direct

ight.

3.

ee

and

(ift

up

the

film

rewind

crank

(1

0).

Then

rotate

the

crank

carefully

while

push

in

it

down

lightly

until

the

film

locks

on

the

film

rewind

0

;

ons

4.

Sah

Ae

film

rewind

knob

to

its

original

position.

5.

Insert

the

film

leader

into

the

groove

of

the

film

takeup

spool

(29)

and

place

it

so

that

the

film

perforations

engage

with

the

spool

teeth.

6.

Check

that

the

film

perforations

engage

properly

with

the

teeth

of

sprocket

(25)

and

the

film

slides

smoothly

along

the

film

guide

rails

(24)

by

operating

lightly

the

film

advance

lever

(3)

to

advance

the

film.

.

Caution:

Do

not

touch

the

shutter

curtains.

7.

Turn

the

film

rewind

crank

gently

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

to

properly

tension

the

toaded

film.

Stop

turning

the

crank

when

it

becomes

stiff,

and

return

the

crank

to

its

original

position.

8.

Gently

close

the

back

cover

and

push

it

until

it

Clicks.

9.

Advance

the

filma

couple

of

frames,

pressing

the

Shutter

release

button

each

time,

until

the

frame

counter

indicates

“1”

between

0

and

2.

(In

this

case,

the

film

advance

lever

should

be

at

the

ready

position,

because

the

shutter

release

is

interlocked

when

the

lever

is

in

the

stored

position).

The

film

rewind

knob

rotates

each

time

the

film

is

advanced

showing

that

the

film

is

advancing

properly.

%

When

advancing

the

film,

wind

the

film

advance

lever

slowly

and

Securely

until

the

film

is

fully

transported

to

the

next

frame.

Filmspeed

Setting

|

.

1.

inereed

is

indicated

on

the

outside

of

the

film

or

in

the

film

instructions.

2.

aay

ihe

fiilmspeed:

while

raising

the

filmspeed

setting

ring

turn

it

until

the

arrow

indicator

on

the

inner

ring

points

the

corresponding

filmspeed

(ISO)

value

which

is

seen

through

the

filmspeed

window.

Exposure

Setting

(shutter

speed

priority)

1.

Place

the

film

advance

lever

(3)

in

the

ready

position

and

turn

the

shutter

speed

dial

so

that

the

indicator

white

line

aligns

with

the

desired

shutter

Speed

value.

Then

if

the

dial

is

set

at

the

intermediate

positions

of

the

index,

shutter

speed

will

be

incorrect.

Be

sure

that

the

dial

clicks

at

the

position

where

the

white

line

aligns

with

the

desired

value.

With

setting

at

“B”

(bulb)

position,

exposure

monitoring

is

impossibte.

2.

With

brighter

subjects,

fast

moving

subjects

or

with

the

higher

value

film

speed

of

the

film

used,

it

is

recommended

to

use

higher

shutter

speeds.

3.

In

photography

using,

telephoto

lenses,

use

the

highest

shutter

speed

possible

to

avoid

camera

Shake

affecting

your

pictures.

Generally

selecting

a

higher

shutter

speed

value

than

the

focal

length

of

the

lens

is

recommended,

ie.

1/250s

shutter

speed

is

recommended

for

a

telephoto

lens

with

135

mm

focal

tength,

and

1/500s

for

300

mm

focal

length.

4.

Recommended

shutter

speed

with

ISO

100/21°

film

and

standard

35-70

mm

focal

fength

lens

under

typical

situation

is

as

follows:

|

Subject

|

Shutter

speed

Stationary

subjects

1to

1/15

In

subdued

light

5.

To

monitor

exposure,

lightly

press

the

shutter

release

button

(2)

and

turn

the

aperture

ring

(13)

until

the

green

O

mark

lights

in

the

viewfinder.

When

the

red

sP

mark

lights,

it

means

over

exposure.

So

turn

the

aperture

ring

in

the

direction

of

greater

f/value.

If

the

red

—

mark

lights,

it

means

under

exposure,

so

turn

the

aperture

ring

(13)

to

a

smaller

f/value.

Note:

Outside

the

exposure

metering

range

of

your

camera

(EV2

to

EV19),

the

exposure

meter

will

not

function

properly

and

the

green

LED

indicator

may

come

on

indicating

incorrect

exposure.

1/500

to

1/2000

Over

exposure

Correct

exposure

Under

exposure

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Exposure

Setting

(aperture

priority)

1.

Place

the

film

advance

lever

(3)

in

the

ready

position

and

turn

the

aperture

ring

(13)

until

the

index

on

the

lens

barrel

indicates

the

desired

¢/

value.

2.

The

suitable

aperture

value

changes

according

to

the

brightness

of

the

subject,

the

depth-of-field

desired

or

filmspeed

of

the

film

in

use,

and

typical

settings

of

the

aperture

with

ISO

100/21°

film

are

as

follows:

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|

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F/11

to

F/16

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with

snow

3.

To

monitor

the

exposure,

press

the

Exposure

measurement

button

(18)

and

turn

the

shutter

speed

dia!

until

the

green

O

mark

lights

in

the

viewfinder.

If

the

red

sc

mark

lights,

turn

the

shutter

speed

dial

to

the

higher

shutter

speed

setting

and

if

the

red

—

mark

lights,

then

turn

the

shutter

speed

dial

to

the

lower

shutter

speed

setting.

When

the

green

O

mark

lights

at

intermediate

positions

between

Click,

first

set

the

dial

at

a

click

on

either

side

and

make

fine

control

by

operating

the

aperture

ring

afterwards.

Note:

Outside

the

exposure

metering

range

of

your

camera

(EV2

to

EV19),

the

exposure

meter

will

not

function

properly

and

the

green

LED

indicator

may

come

on

indicating

incorrect

exposure.

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exposure

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exposure

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Multiple

Exposure

Photography

;

The

Multiple

Exposure

capability

is

a

creative

option

used

to

take

several

different

images

on

the

same

film

frame.

1.

Press

the

Shutter

Release

Button

to

make

the

first

shot.

2.

Turn

the

film

advance

lever,

while

turning

the

Multiple

Exposure

Lever

toward

you.

Frame

Counter

will

not

advance

during

multiple

exposure

photography.

3.

Press

the

Shutter

Release

Button

to

make

the

second

shot.

Repeat

the

process

of

No.

2-3

for

as

many

times

as

you

want.

*%

if

you

touch

the

multiple

exposure

lever

while

winding

the

film

by

turning

the

film

advance

lever,

the

multiple

exposure

mechanism

may

be

activated.

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Holding

Camera

1.

Hold

the

camera

in

the

palm

of

the

left

hand

so as

to

turn

the

lens

focusing

ring

(15)

easily

with

fingers.

.

2.

Hold

the

camera

body

lightly

by

hand

grip

(6)

and

place

your

right

fore

finger

lightly

on

the

shutter

release

button.

.

3.

Press

your

left

elbow

lightly

against

your

body

and

look

through

the

viewfinder

eyepiece

(19)

to

steady

the

camera

against

your

face.

Then

relax

your

right

arm

holding

the

grip.

.

4.

With

telephoto

lenses

or

lower

shutter

speeds,

it

is

recommended

to

use

a

tripod

and/or

cable

release.

-12-

Focusing

t.

Focusing

is

done

by

observing

through

the

circled

area

in

the

center

of

the

viewfinder

screen.

Within

the

circle

ts

the

split

image

spot

prism

and

around

the

circle

there

is

the

microprism

collar.

2.

In

focusing

through

the

split

image

spot,

when

the

image

divided

horizontally

is

brought

into

pete

PY

focusing,

focus

in

correct.

When

the

upper-and

lower-half

images

do

not

align,

it

i

-

eles

gn,

it

is

out

3.

To

focus

through

the

microprism

collar

outside

center

Spot,

a

broken

shimmering

image

is

seen

sibel

it

is

out-of-focus

and

correct

focus

is

at

the

setting

in

which

the

image

become

sain

g

Ss

clear

and

4.

Focusing

through

the

entire

matte

field

of

the

viewfinder

is

also

possible.

In

this

case,

at

the

setting

where

the

sharpest

image

is

obtained

precise

focusing

is

secured.

5.

Choose

the

most

effective

focusing

method

from

the

above

that

you

are

most

comfortable

with

or

according

to

the

shooting

situation,

such

as

the

lens

used,

the

subject,

etc.

Note:

The

FM10

viewfinder

covers

approx

92%

of

the

oa

area

of

the

actual

photograph

so

the

actual

icture

Comes

out

larger

than

the

im

ete

image

in

the

Intocus

17

Not

infocus

18

A:

SN

—s

NW

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-13-

Rewinding

the

Film

1.

When

the

film

is

at

its

end,

the

advance

lever

no

longer

operates

smoothly,

check

the

frame

counter

(4)

display.

If

the

frame

counter

shows

that

the

all

frames

of

the

loaded

film

have

been

exposed,

the

film

then

needs

to

be

rewound.

2

Press

the

film

rewind

button

(28)

on

the

camera

base.

3.

Fold

out

the

film

rewind

crank

(10)

and

turn

it

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

4.

Once

the

pressure

eases,

the

film

is

completely

wound

into

the

cartridge.

5.

Lift

up

the

film

rewind

knob

(1

1)

and

pull

it

out

to

open

the

camera

back

(26).

Now

the

film

cartridge

can

be

taken

out.

6.

Do

this

in

a

place

away

from

direct

sunlight.

Note:

{f

the

film

reaches

the

end

of

the

roll

during

film

advance,

the

film

advance

lever

will

lock.

Rewind

the

entire

roll,

then

complete

the

movement

of

the

film

advance

lever

and

put

it

back

into

place.

“B”

(bulb)

Setting

j.

With

the

shutter

speed

dial

(1)

set

at

“B”

position,

the

shutter

will

remain

open

for

as

long

as

the

shutter

release

button

(2)

is

pressed.

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2.

This

setting

is

useful

when

an

exposure

longer

than

one

second

is

required,

such

as

in

landscape

photography

at

night

Or

it

can

be

used

for

the

special

effect

photography

by

employing

the

flash

test

button

together

with

very

low

light

conditions.

3.

Be

sure

to

use

a

tripod

and/or

cable

release

when

using

this

long

time

shutter

speed

setting.

Note:

We

recommend

that

you

remove

the

Batteries

from

the

camera

at

this

setting

to

avoid

wasting

the

batteries.

Self-Timer

1.

Wind

the

film

advance

lever

(3)

and

fully

turn

down

the

self-timer

lever

(7)

counterclockwise.

Now

the

seif-timer

is

ready

to

use.

2.

Press

the

shutter

release

button

(2)

and

the

self-timer

operates

to

release

the

shutter

in

approximately

10

seconds

later.

3.

Once

the

self-timer

becomes

ready

it

is

impossible

to

cancel

it

manually.

So

operate

it

only

when

needed.

4.

The

self-timer

is

very

useful

when

you

wish

to

include

yourself

in

a

picture,

or,

you

can

use

it

in

order

to

prevent

camera

shake

in

shutter

releasing

instead

of

using

the

cable

release.

as

NT

SALTS

vs

SOPREETE

AP

tte,

PIA

Y

YS

..

Sh

ud

&

s

Ty

a

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Flash

Photography

1.

Connect

the

fiash

unit

in

the

Accessory-shoe

(9).

2.

Set

the

shutter

speed

dial

(1)

at

1/125

second

or

lower.

3.

When

using

the

automatic

flash

unit,

set

the

aperture

to

the

f-stop

specified

in

the

instruction

manual!

of

the

flash

unit.

4.

When

using

the

manual

flash

unit,

use

the

f-stop

value

obtained

by

the

formula

shown

below:

G.NO.(m)

GG.

NO(Ft)

i

Distance(m)

"

Distance(Ft.)

aaa

*

When

using

any

other

flash

than

a

Nikon

product

and

inserting

it

into

the

Accessory-shoe,

please

do

not

touch

the

contact.

If

you

touch

the

contact,

you

may

be

subject

to

a

shock.

When

using

a

bracket

type

flash

and

connecting

it

to

the

contact,

please

use

it

without

removing

the

black

plastic

plate

covering

the

Accessory-shoe.

If

you

touch

the

Accessory-shoe

without

the

plate,

you

may

subject

to

a

shock.

Note:

The

flash

units

not

designed

for

use

with

Nikon

cameras

may

provide

incorrect

exposure

and/or

equipment

damage.

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Depth-of-Field

Preview

In

the

Viewfinder

you

can

visually

observe

the

depth-

of-fieid

provided

by

the

selected

F-stop.

1.

Adjust

the

Lens

Aperture

to

the

desired

F-stop.

Press

the

Preview

Button.

2.

Observe

the

results

of

increased

sharpness

on

the

(darkened)

image

in

the

Viewfinder.

*

As

it

will

cause

the

camera

to

malfunction,

please

refrain

from

pushing

the

shutter

release

button

or

winding

the

film

while

holding

down

the

preview

lever.

*

If

you

press

the

shutter

release

button

while

holding

down

the

depth-of-field

preview

lever,

the

reflector

mirror

stays

locked

in

the

halfway

position.

Release

the

depth-of-field

preview

lever

and

the

mirror

returns

to

the

normal

position.

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Eyepiece

Correction

Lenses

_ .

The

viewfinder

eyepiece

has

a

built-in

-1

correction

(suitable

for

most

normal

vision).

;

If

your

vision

requires

correction

and

an

eyepiece

correction

lens

is

fitted,

you

do

not

have

to

wear

eye-glasses

when

taking

pictures.

Stip

the

tens

in

the

groove

in

the

finder

eyepiece.

Eyepiece

correction

lenses

are

available

in

9

s:

oo,

-3, -2,

0,

+0.5,

+1, +2,

+3

(Diopters)

Note:

Some

forms

of

astigmatism

etc.

may

make

dioptric

eyepiece

correction

impossible.

.

Piease

check

with

your

vision

specialist

for

a

recommendation

based

on

your

prescription.

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