1918
6
Gently close camera back until lock
release snaps closed. 7
Fully depress shutter release button to advance film to frame #1. Confirm frame
counter shows 1 and R symbol appears on LCD panel.
• If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, Y symbol blinks and shutter is locked.
Open camera back and reload film properly.
• If non-DX-coded film or film with an unacceptable DX code is loaded, the Err, B
and N marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked. Set IS0 speed manually
(see p. 27).
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
• IF you are using AI-P-Nikkor lens, use manual focus
(see pp. 40-42). If you are using other non-AF Nikkor
lenses, use Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering (see
pp. 43-45), manual focus, and Aperture-Priority Auto
or Manual Exposure mode (see pp. 55-57 or 58-60).
To confirm usable mode by lens, see chart on p. 112.
2
Set focus mode selector to AF for
Autofocus. If lens has an A-M
switch, set switch to A.
1
Set lens to its minimum aperture
(highest f-number marked in orange
on AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens
aperture of AF Nikkor lens at its
minimum setting (see lens instruction
manual).
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