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F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 2 CONTENTS FOREWORD ............................................................................4 EXPOSURE MODE ..............................................................46-60 NOMENCLATURE .......................................................5-11 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................12-25 MOUNTING LENS ....................................................................13 INSTALLING BATTERIES ......................................
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 4 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the new Nikon F70/F70D camera. Although the F70/F70D camera offers many exciting features, it is easy to operate. The F70/F70D camera's Command Control Input System enables you to set camera function and shooting mode by just pressing buttons that are colour-coordinated with their corresponding images in the large LCD.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 6 14 1 26 15 2 16 3 17 4 18 5 19 6 20 7 27 28 FUNCTION 29 8 9 1 Focusing ring: Used for manual focus (pp. 40-42) 2 Focus mode selector: AF for Autofocus (pp. 31-37); M for Manual focus (pp.
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F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 10 Function Zone F70/F70D's Command Input Control System Using FUNCTION and SET/! buttons plus command dial, set desired functions/modes indicated in LCD panel Function Zone.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 12 MOUNTING LENS BASIC OPERATION This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting— e.g., how to mount lens, load film, etc.—as well as how to actually take pictures. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned photographer, you should master this section before proceeding further. Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 14 INSTALLING BATTERIES CHECKING BATTERY POWER Insert two CR123A lithium batteries with "+" and "–" ends positioned as illustrated inside the cover. 2 Make sure the power switch is set at OFF position, then open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release. 1 3 Close the cover by pushing until it clicks. Slide power switch to ON position, and confirm that a full battery mark ( I ) appears on LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery power.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 16 LOADING FILM The loading film procedure on pages 16 to 17 shows how to load film with auto film speed setting for DXcoded films. • To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. • Usable film speed range for DX-coded film is ISO 25 to 5000. • For non-DX coded film, see p. 27. Do not touch shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader. Confirm whether DX for DX-coded film is shown on LCD panel.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 18 BASIC SHOOTING This section features the settings for most common picture-taking situations when AF Nikkor (including AF-S/AF-I Nikkor) lenses are used: Film advance mode: single-frame shooting V Metering: Matrix Metering i Focus Area: Wide < Focus mode: Single Servo AF ˚ Exposure mode: Auto-Multi Program A 6 18 Gently close camera back until lock release snaps closed. Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 20 Hold the OUT button and rotate command dial until 0 appears in the QR (Quick Recall) window on LCD panel. Remove your finger from the OUT button.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 22 If ⁄ appears in the shutter speed position–––Overexposure alert: Use Nikon ND or similar filter. Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus operation and switch exposure meter on. With a stationary subject, confirm that the in-focus indicator u appears on the viewfinder’s LCD readout. With a moving subject, confirm that Focus Tracking indicator y appears. Confirm, too, that the shutter speed and aperture indications are shown inside viewfinder.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 24 REWINDING FILM CTION FUN To take picture, fully depress shutter release button. Camera automatically advances film by one frame, and LCD frame counter increases by one. 7 Shutter speed/aperture indications in LCD panel and inside viewfinder turn off approx. 2 sec. after you release shutter and take your finger off shutter release button. 24 When film reaches its end of roll, film advance stops automatically and shutter locks.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 26 FILM SPEED SETTING MODE Automatic film speed setting (with a DX-coded film installed) GENERAL FUNCTIONS Manual film speed setting This chapter explains the various modes of the F70/F70 D camera’s operation. Please review it thoroughly. The F70/F70D offers two ways to set film speed—automatic film speed setting for DX-coded film and manual film speed setting.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 28 FILM ADVANCE MODE There are four automatic film advance modes. Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Film Advance Mode Area and V, Z, X or C blinks, then hold SET/! button and rotate command dial until desired symbol appears. Set V for single-frame shooting, X for continuous low-speed shooting, Z for continuous high-speed shooting, or C for silent rewind, and so on.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 30 FOCUS MODE AUTOFOCUS > Spot Area AF Spot Area AF, in which the focus detecting area is shown by the 3mm-dia. circle at the centre of the viewfinder, is recommended in the following situations: a. Subject considerably smaller than the Wide-Area focus brackets* b. Subject obscured by an object, such as a fence, in the foreground c. A particular portion of the subject must be in focus, such as the eyes in a portrait * Lock focus.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 32 Stationary subject is in focus ˚ Single Servo AF You lightly press shutter release button, the lens starts adjusting for focus. Because the priority is on correct focus, the shutter locks until the stationary subject is in focus (with u) or until the moving subjects expected to be in focus (with y). After focus is achieved with a stationary subject, the focus remains locked for as long as shutter release button is lightly pressed.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 34 • As focus is not locked in Continuous Servo AF, to take an off-centre subject, select Single Servo AF. (Pages 36 to 37). • With a moving subject, depending on subject status and lens in use, slightly out-of-focus pictures may result. Stationary subject is in focus Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority Under some conditions, such as very fast action situations, you may want to take a picture even if focus has not been successfully accomplished.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 36 AUTOFOCUS WITH MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTRE As previously noted, in Single Servo autofocus, focus is locked as long as shutter release button is kept lightly pressed. Use this feature for off-centre subjects. • If there is substantial difference of brightness between subject and background, switch to Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering and use AE-L button. See pages 74 to 75.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 38 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Autofocus operation depends on general lighting, subject contrast and detail, and other technical factors. In rare situations where autofocus (and manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder) is not possible, y blinks telling you to focus manually with clear matte field (p. 42) or perform autofocus on another subject located at same distance. In the following situations, ignore in-focus indicator u.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 40 MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus with Electronic Rangefinder The Electronic Rangefinder enables you to see focus status with the viewfinder indications while you are rotating the lens focusing ring. It works with most Nikon lenses (including AF Nikkor when operated manually) which have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. (For a complete list of usable lenses, see LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART on p. 112). To focus manually, set the focus mode selector to M.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 42 EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM SELECTING METERING SYSTEM Manual focus using clear matte field Look through viewfinder and rotate lens focusing ring until image on clear matte field appears sharp. i Matrix Metering This system is ideal for quick operation in any exposure mode (pages 46 to 60). With D-type Nikkor lenses (including AF-S/ AF-I Nikkor lenses), 3D Matrix Metering is automatically activated.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 44 SETTING METERING SYSTEM o Centre-Weighted Metering p Spot Metering With approx. 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm-dia. circle in the viewfinder and approx. 25% outside this circle, this meter becomes useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene. In the auto exposure mode, to measure the brightness of the pictures off-centre portion, use the AE-L button (pp. 74-75).
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 46 EXPOSURE MODE SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE 16 16 1 3 2 17 18 4 19 5.6 20 8 21 11 22 16 23 22 46 12 14 15 f/1.4 16 16 1 3 2 17 2.8 18 4 19 5.6 20 8 21 11 22 16 22 23 In Programmed Auto exposure mode, you can use the Flexible Program function to temporarily shift an automatically selected shutter speed/aperture combination and obtain the desired shutter speed/aperture (p. 51). sec.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 48 Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode Manual exposure mode You manually set the shutter speed you want. To freeze the action, use a high shutter speed; to create motion effects, choose a slower shutter speed. The F70/F70D’s microcomputer automatically sets the proper aperture to match the manually selected shutter speed for correct exposure. See pages 52 to 54 for Shutter-Priority Auto operation.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 50 SETTING EXPOSURE MODE FLEXIBLE PROGRAM If you want to change the shutter speed/aperture combination in Programmed Auto exposure mode (including Vari-Program), use the Flexible Program function. Flexible Program enables you to temporarily change an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in 1/3 EV steps*, while maintaining the correct exposure.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 52 OPERATION IN SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE Set lens to its minimum aperture setting (highest f-number). With AF Nikkor and AI-P Nikkor lenses, lock lens aperture at minimum setting (refer to lens instruction manual). 1 Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks. Hold SET/! button and rotate command dial until F appears on LCD panel.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 54 OPERATION IN APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE If ⁄ appears with electronic analog display*––Overexposure alert: Select higher shutter speed or use Nikon ND filter. If ¤ appears with electronic analog display*–––Underexposure alert: Select slower shutter speed, or use built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight. 5 To take a picture, fully depress shutter release button.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 56 If meter has automatically turned off and LCD panel is off, turn meter on again by lightly pressing shutter release button. If ⁄ appears in the shutter speed position with electronic analog display*––Overexposure alert: Select a smaller aperture (larger f-number) or use ND filter. With lenses having no CPU, ° appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder. 3 Look inside viewfinder, compose and lightly press shutter release button.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 58 OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Exposure Mode Area and exposure mode symbol blinks. Hold SET/! button and rotate command dial until G appears on LCD panel. G also appears in the viewfinder. • If using an AF Nikkor or AI-P lens, make sure it is not locked to smallest aperture before proceeding to next step.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 60 USING VARI-PROGRAM WHAT IS VARI-PROGRAM? With lenses having no CPU, ° appears instead of aperture value in LCD panel and viewfinder. With AI-type lenses including AI-modified Nikkor lenses: Confirm aperture value on lens barrel. With lenses having fixed aperture, such as ReflexNikkor lenses: Aperture cannot be changed. Adjust exposure by changing shutter speed.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 62 SETTING VARI-PROGRAM Use Nikkor lenses with CPU such as AF Nikkor or AI-PNikkor lenses and be sure to set lens aperture to the minimum setting. Press Vari-Program (Ps) button and confirm exposure mode symbol (A, F, D or G) starts blinking. While holding Ps button, rotate command dial until S appears in the Exposure Mode Area and Vari-Program set indicator appears under your desired Vari-Program symbol. Then remove your finger from Ps button.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 64 VARI-PROGRAM SELECTION GUIDE z Portrait Program x Hyperfocal Program c Landscape Program v Close-Up Program Use this Program whenever you are taking pictures of people. It creates an artistically blurred background to accentuate your main subject. Use this Program when photographing landscapes and other subjects that encompass great depth. The effect becomes more pronounced if there is an interesting foreground within the scene.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 66 b Sport Program n Silhouette Program m Night Scene Program , Motion Effect Program Use to freeze the action. Recommended for use with Continuous Servo AF (page 34). Do not use flash because it restricts the available shutter speed. Effective only when the background is bright and the subject is in shadow or comparatively dark. The result is dramatic with a wideangle lens although a telephoto can also be used.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 68 FLASH SYNC MODE For flash photography with the built-in flash, the F70/F70D offers five flash sync modes. Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the Function Area indicator appears in the Flash Sync Mode Area and j blinks in the area. Then hold SET/! button and rotate command dial until desired symbol appears. Set j for Normal Sync*, jk for Red-Eye Reduction, for Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, for Slow Sync, or for Rear-Curtain Sync.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 70 QR (QUICK RECALL) FUNCTION Settings for film advance mode, focus area, focus mode, metering system, exposure mode (including Vari-Program), flash sync mode and exposure compensation function can be memorised on the F70/F70D's microcomputer for easy recall. Four numbers are provided: 0 for the permanent default settings; 1, 2 and 3 for the custom settings.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 72 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains advanced photographic techniques and applications including exposure compensation methods. It also shows you how to use the self-timer and how to perform long time exposure. 72 Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final exposure settings from those measured by the camera’s light meter.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 74 AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNCTION WITH AE-L BUTTON In the auto exposure mode, when you want to control exposure based on the brightness of a specific area within the scene, use Auto Exposure Lock function. For Auto Exposure Lock function, it is recommended that you should switch the metering system to Centre-Weighted or Spot. 2 Lightly press shutter release button, and confirm shutter speed and aperture in viewfinder.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 76 TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PARTICULAR SUBJECT IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE In Manual exposure mode, if you want to set exposure as desired on a particular subject, switch metering system to Centre-Weighted or Spot and use the following method. 2 Lightly press shutter release button. 3 Adjust shutter speed and aperture until electronic analog display shows desired exposure. 4 Recompose picture and shoot.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 78 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION FUNCTION To modify exposure control (i.e., from the ISO standard) use the exposure compensation function. You can modify exposure control from -5EV to +5EV in 1/3 steps is possible. In flash photography, flash output level is also compensated. After taking your photographs, be sure to reset the control to "0" to resume normal operation.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 80 ALL MODE EXPOSURE BRACKETING In situations where you might find it difficult to obtain a proper exposure, All Mode Exposure Bracketing lets you shoot the same subject at three different exposures, with a varying exposure compensation degree of 0.3 EV, 0.5 EV, 0.7 EV or 1 EV. If you set a compensation degree of 0.5 EV, for example, you will take three pictures, the first shot having a -0.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 82 LONG TIME EXPOSURE USING fi SETTING • In Programmed Auto exposure mode, shutter speed and aperture will vary. In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode, aperture will vary. In Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode, shutter speed will vary. • When using All Mode Exposure Bracketing with Exposure Compensation function, the compensated value will be added. For example, If exposure has been compensated at +1 EV and you set All Mode Exposure Bracketing with 0.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 84 SELF-TIMER OPERATION Press self-timer (SET/!) button and confirm that ! starts blinking in LCD panel. While pressing SET/! button, rotate command dial one click so that ! stops blinking. Then remove finger from SET/! button. • To cancel self-timer, press SET/! button and rotate command dial so that ! disappears. Look through the viewfinder, lightly press shutter release button, and confirm focus and exposure. 1 2 84 Fully depress shutter release button.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 86 PANORAMA-SIZE SHOOTING (for use with F70D only) IMPORTANT NOTES ON PANORAMA PICTURES In some cases, your local film processing lab may not be able to handle the printing of panorama-size pictures. For details, consult your local photo shop or camera dealer. Also, before you have your film processed, ask your local photo shop about possible options for processing panorama pictures.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 88 IMPRINTING DATE/TIME (for use with F70D only) TAKING PANORAMA PICTURES MODE SELECT ADJUST You can imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/ Day/Year or Day/Month/Year on your picture. To select display and/or adjust date/time, use buttons on the camera back.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 90 TAKING PICTURE WITH IMPRINTED DATE/TIME ADJUSTING DATE AND TIME Position of imprinted date/time Regular-size frame Panorama frame Push MODE button to select desired display—Year/ Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year. Confirm date and time are correctly set. Fully depress shutter release button to take picture with imprinted date/time. Data imprint indicator –– blinks for approx. two seconds immediately after the shutter is released.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 92 REPLACING BATTERY FOR IMPRINTING FUNCTION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Make sure that film is not loaded and open camera back. Push the camera back's locking catch on the hinge to remove the back. 1 Attach battery chamber cover and slide the lock lever to the right to lock the cover. 4 92 Slide battery chamber cover lock lever to left and remove battery chamber cover. 2 5 Attach camera back. Remove used battery and insert new one with "+" terminal facing upward.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 94 USING BUILT-IN FLASH AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH WITH TTL MULTI SENSOR––3D MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED FILL-FLASH When subject brightness is insufficient, the flashrecommended light (green j) lights up inside the viewfinder when you lightly press shutter release button to activate the exposure meter. You can use the built-in flash anytime, regardless of ambient lighting.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 96 BUILT-IN FLASH OPERATION FUNCTION Press the flash lock-release to release and activate the built-in flash. • If continuous shooting (Z or X) is set on the camera, it automatically switches over to single-frame shooting (V) when the built-in flash pops up. In this case, Z or X blinks in LCD panel. • If Wide Area focus is set on the camera, it automatically switches over to Spot Area focus when the built-in flash pops up.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 98 FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE When setting shutter speed and aperture, refer to the following table. ISO film speed Guide number (m) Aperture 98 25 50 100 200 400 800 7 9.9 14 19.8 28 39.6 — — 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 — 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 — Flash shooting distance range (m) 2.0 – 9.9 1.4 – 7.0 1.0 – 5.0 0.7 – 3.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 100 FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION— TO MAKE FLASH-ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER OR DARKER To manually adjust the flash light output level, use Flash Output Level Compensation. You can adjust the light output level from –3 EV to +1 EV in 1/3 steps. • Flash Output Level Compensation can be set only when the built-in flash is activated or when attached Nikon Speedlight is turned on. Activate the built-in flash or turn on the attached Nikon Speedlight.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 102 FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING To bracket exposure in flash photography, use Flash Exposure Bracketing function. You can shoot the same subject at three different flash light output level, with a varying flash output level compensation degree of 0.3 EV, 0.5 EV, 0.7 EV or 1 EV. If you set a compensation degree of 0.5 EV, for example, you will take three pictures, the first shot having a -0.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 104 USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS USABLE LENSES WITH BUILT-IN FLASH Usable AF Nikkor lenses (including D-type lenses) • 28mm to 300mm non-zoom AF Nikkor lenses (AF Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 cannot be used when shooting a subject within 0.7m; AF Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 cannot be used when shooting a subject within 3.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 106 TYPE OF TTL AUTO FLASH With the Nikon Speedlight set for TTL auto flash (see chart on page 105 for compatibility), Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash (including 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Centre-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash) or Standard TTL Flash is performed.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 108 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The main features and functions are listed below. • Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electrical circuits due to incompatible voltage requirements*, electric contact alignment or switch phase. * Not compatible with 250V or higher. • When using a special Speedlight such as a studio strobe system, with a time-lag provision or one with a long flash duration (i.e.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 110 EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY For your reference, the following charts show shutter speed/aperture combination at each EV in flash photography with built-in flash: (b) EV -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 f/1.4 (a) Auto-Multi Program (b) Shutter-Priority Auto (c) Aperture-Priority Auto 2 14 2.8 15 4 16 5.6 17 8 18 11 19 16 20 22 21 22 32 Sec.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 112 LENSES LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART The Nikon F70/F70D is designed for autofocus photography with AF Nikkor lenses (except AF-Nikkor lenses for F3AF). However, most other Nikon lenses can be used for standard photography according to the conditions listed in the following chart.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 114 ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY u The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the F70/F70D (camera body or lens may be damaged): • Non-AI lenses • Fisheye 6mm f/5.6 • Fisheye OP 10mm f/5.6 • 200-600mm f/9.5 (Factory Serial No. 300490 or smaller) • ED 180-600mm f/8 (No. 174166 or smaller) • ED 360-1200mm f/11 (No. 174087 or smaller) • 400mm f/4.5 and 600mm f/5.6 with Focusing Unit AU-1 • PC 28mm f/4 (No. 180900 or smaller)* • PC 35mm f/2.8 (No.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 116 CAMERA CARE TIPS 1. Do not touch the camera’s reflex mirror or focusing screen. Remove dust with a blower brush. 2. Do not touch the shutter curtains. 5. Clean lens surface with a blower brush. To remove dirt and smudges, use a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol) or lens cleaner. Wipe in a circular motion from centre to outer edge, taking care not to leave traces and not to touch the other lens parts. 116 3.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 118 NOTES ON BATTERIES In certain cases, due to static electricity or poorly loaded batteries, the F70/F70D camera’s microcomputer may turn the camera off, even with fresh properly installed batteries. For the same reason, 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 batteries and install them again. 1. Keep batteries out of children’s reach.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 120 SPECIFICATIONS Type of camera Picture format Lens mount Lens Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Panorama (for F70D only): 13mm x 36mm Nikon F mount Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitation; see chart on p.
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F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 124 LCD PANEL/VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS LCD Panel/Viewfinder O blinks in the LCD panel. P blinks in the LCD panel (with or without blinking ‹ in the LCD panel Shutter Can be released. Locked. and viewfinder). Cause and Remedy Batteries are nearing exhaustion. Have a fresh one ready. LCD Panel/Viewfinder i blinks in the LCD panel. Shutter Can be released.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 126 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Shutter Cause and Remedy ˚ or blinks. Locked. Focus mode selector is set at AF even though a non-AF Nikkor lens is attached. Set focus mode selector to M. y blinks in the viewfinder. Depends on AF mode. Locked in Single Servo AF or can be released in Continuous Servo AF. Autofocus is impossible with the subject. Set focus mode selector to M and focus manually using clear matte field. † stays in the viewfinder in AF mode.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 128 LCD Panel/Viewfinder Shutter speed indication in the LCD panel blinks and 125 is indicated inside viewfinder in flash photography. Z or X blinks in the LCD panel. Shutter Cause and Remedy Can be released. You set shutter speed faster than 1/125 sec. and shutter speed automatically shifts to 1/125 sec. Can be released. Built-in flash or accessory Nikon Speedlight is turned on with film advance mode set for continuous shooting.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 130 GLOSSARY AE (Automatic Exposure) lock Used to hold an automatically controlled shutter speed and/or aperture. Recommended when the photographer wants to control an exposure based on a scene’s particular brightness area with Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering. All Mode Exposure Bracketing All Mode Exposure Bracketing performs automatic exposure bracketing with varied shutter speed and/or aperture in all exposure modes. (See "Exposure bracketing".
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 132 Exposure control Programmed Auto: Camera sets both shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure. F70/F70D camera applies two Programmed Auto Exposure Control, Auto-Multi Program and Vari-Program. Shutter-Priority Auto: User selects shutter speed and camera sets matching lens aperture for correct exposure. Aperture-Priority Auto: User selects aperture and camera sets matching shutter speed for correct exposure.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 134 Hyperfocal distance The closest point a photographer can focus on where the depth of field includes infinity. When the lens is focused for hyperfocal distance, the deepest depth of field, covering from 1/2 the hyperfocal distance to infinity, can be obtained at each f/stop. The longer the focal length, the longer the hyperfocal distance; the smaller the aperture (the larger the f/number), the shorter the hyperfocal distance.
F70D I/MêÊçsâ¸í˘ 03.1.16 5:33 PM Page 136 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorisation from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG.
