Nikon FG User manual

Nikon

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

J Film advance lever

Al P setting lock button

•..

Shutter speedlmode selector

4 Neckstrap eyelet

5. Hand grip

6 Self-timer lever

7 Reflex mirror

8 Lens aperture scale

9 Distance scale

10 Depth-of-field indicators

11 Aperture/distance scale index

Exposure compensation dial lock@

Exposure compensation dial1-

Exposure compensation dial index lj)

Exposure compensation

button

)

Meter coupling

lever

Lens

mounting

index

Lens release button'

I§

;

Infrared focusing indexQ9/

Lens aperture ring 12

11;

Lens

mounting

ring

(2J;

Lens focusing ring (n

nHot-shoe contact Shutter release button ®

21'

Accessory shoe Audio warning lever @

2§

Film rewind crank Frame counter@

2§

Film rewind knob Film plane indicator@

2't

ASAIISO film speed index Film takeup spool@

-Film rewind fork Film pressure plate@

)~ASA

ISO

film speed dial Film sprocket @

'3d

Film cartridge chamber Data back contacts

(f4

;

3-1 Shutter curtains Memo holder@

JZFilm guide rails Camera back@

Viewfinder eyepiece

Film rewind button Tripod/motor drive coupling socket@

Motor drive coupling

3gMotor drive positioning hole

Motor drive electrical contacts@

'''' • I

:,:.-

Battery chamber lid/battery clip@

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~,.

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NOMENCLATURE

..........................

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHy

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FOREWORD

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5 Accessory Shoe.

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BASIC

OPERATION

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6 Viewfinder Ready-Light.

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NIKON

AND

NIKKOR

LENSES

Nikon

and Speedlight Combinations

....

FOR

THE

NIKON

.......................

CLOSE·UP

PHOTOGRAPHY

...............

CONTROLS

DETAIL

....................

ACCESSORIES

...........................

Shutter Speed!Mode Selector Dial.

.........

20 Electronic Flash Units

.....................

Exposure Measuring System

...............

Motor Drive

MD-14

........................

LED

Viewfinder Indications

................

22 Data Back

MF-15

.........................

Exposure information

..................

22 Other Accessories

........................

Improperexposure warning information..

TIPS

CAMERA

CARE

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Flash ready-light information

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OPTIMUM

BATTERY

PERFORMANCE

.....

How

Determine Shooting Modes

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SPECIFICATIONS

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P-

programmed exposure mode

.......

IMPORTANT

..............................

A-automatic

exposure mode

..........

Manual exposure mode

................

Shutter Release Button

...................

Film Advance Lever

.......................

Frame Counter.

..........................

Audio Warning Lever

......................

ASAIISO Film Speed

DiaL

.............

Exposure Compensation Dial

..............

Exposure Compensation Button

.........

Self-Timer Lever

..........................

Film Plane Indicator

......................

Handgrip

................................

Memo Holder

............................

Infrared Focusing Index

...................

Nikon's selective-exposure 35mm

SLR

camera,

the Nikon

gives you the choices not only of total-

exposure programming but also aperture-priority

automatic exposure as well as full manual control.

Compact and lightweight, the

additionally offers

such advanced photographic features as

expo-

sure compensation dial,

exposure compensation

button and

audio warning system, plus its own

matching electronic flash with TTL measurement,

automatic motor drive and automatic data back.

And of course with the

FG,

you've full admission

into the comprehensive Nikon System of over sixty

interchangeable lenses and a host of accessories

and equipment.

get the most out of your

FG,

study the instructions

this manual carefully. Every

basic operation and all controls and features are

explained in detail. Practise using your

without

film until you are familiar with the simple operating

instructions, then keep this manual

hand for

ready reference. A few minutes now

your as-

surance of the best future results as you enter the

exciting world of selective-exposure photography

with the Nikon

FG.

to twist the lid c

nter-

clockwise to

Wipe battery terminals clean

insert either one

lithium battery,

two 1.

SSV

silver-oxide batteries,

two

alkaline manganese

batter

s into the

battery

clip,

making sure

each"

+ " sign is up

Caution: Keep batteries away from in-

fants and small children

case a bat

tery is accidentally swallowed,

call

doctor

immediately as

e material

side the batteries can cause serious

problems

Slip the

battery

clip back into the

camera

body and

screw

it clock-

wise tightly

place.

Looking through the

finder

. , depress the

shutter release button

halfway and

confirm

that

any of the red LEDs (light emitting diodes) light up

steadily or blink continuously for

seconds

after

you have taken your finger off the button.This means

battery installation is proper and

power

IS s

ufficient

no LEDs light up or if they turn off immediately when

you take your finger off the

bulton

ace

the

battery (ies)

Note:

check

battery

powe

set the

shutter

speed/

mode

selector dial 3 to any setting except

M90

and

Grasp the lens by its mounting ring, then line up

the

aperture/distance

scale index

lion

the lens and

the mounting index 17 on the ca

mer

a bo

and twist

the lens cou

nterclock

wise until it clicks into place.

Make sure the aperture/distance scale index is

exactly orl top

To remove, while pushing the lens release button

turn the iens

clockwise

Pull up the film rewind knob

far as

will go and the

camera

back will pop open.

Drop the film

cartridge

into

the film

cartridge

chamber

,10.

the film leader pOints towards the

takeup spool

.41,

and while rotating

the rewind knob push

back down

secure

the

cartridge

place

Notes:

AI135mm

film

can

be used

2) Avoid loading film

direct

sunlight

there is no shade available. turn

your

back

to the sun

and

use your

own

shadow

to shield the

camera

Pull the leader

across

the

camera

and insert it into

anyone

of the

slots

the takeup spool

Advance the takeup spool slightly with your finger to

engage

e film's perforati

s with t

tee

p spool and

e sprocket 43 Confirm

e film is

located properly between both guide rails

nand

that there is no film slack

Alternately wind the film advance lever a

depress

the shutter release button until the perforations on

both film edges are securely engaged with the

sprocket teeth a

e film

advanced properly

Snap the camera back

shu1.

Fold out the film rewind crank

and rotate

gently

the direction of the arrow until you leel a

slight resistance.Then fold the crank back

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