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Nikon F90 / 90S /90D User manual
User manual for Nikon F90 / 90S /90D. 148 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Nikon F90 / 90S /90D
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L0NG TIME EXPOSURE-Us|ng buL b setting ee-eg (for use with SB-25 only) ,......... ............,.124-125
TO USE NON-DX-CODED FILM ..........100 N0TES 0N FLASH PHoT0GRAPHY......,....... .........126
INTERCHANGING F0CUSING SCREENS........................... 1 01 -1 02 EV CHART FoR FI-ASH PHoT0GR4PHY............. ...127
LENSES ..............103-106 M|SGELLANEOUS ..,... . ...128-147
LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART ,...104-106 ACCESSoRYCoMPATIBILITY .......... ...............,..12e
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY... .................107-126 CAMERA CARE TIPS 130_132
NIKON SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILIW.......... ..108-109 N0TES 0N BATTER|ES............. .........133
FLASH MODES AVAILABLE SPECIFICATIoNS .,........ .............134-138
WITH N IKON SPEEDI|GHT,.................... ;.............,.,.... 1 08 GL0SSARY ..,.....,.....139-142
WHAT YOU CAN DO LCD PANEL^/IEWFINDER INDICATIoNS ...........................1 43-1 47
wtTH youR NtKoN SPEEDI|GHT...................,........... 1 09
TTL AUTo FLASH-AUToMATIC BALANCED
FILL-FLASH AND STANDARD TTL FI.ASH..................., 1 1 O- 1 1 9
ryPE OF TTL AUTO FLASH ,1 1O-1 13
AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH
wtTH TTL MULTT SENSOR-3D MULTI-SENSOR
BALANCED FILL-FLASH AND MULTI-SENSOR
BALANCED FILL-FLASH .,.....,..114
CENTRE-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASH .......115
STANDARD TTL FLASH .,.............115
SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR EACH E(POSURE
MODE tN TTL AUTO FLASH .,,,...,,,.....1 16-117
TTL AUTO FLASH OPERATION ....,.,,........................ 1 1 B- 1 1 I
TO MAKE NIGHT BACKGROUND MORE VISIBLE
SYNC OPERATION j20-121
TO-SLOWCREATE NATURAL.LOOKING STREAM OF LIGHT
SYNC.......,. ............,..1 22-123
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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing the new Nikon F9O-series camera. lt's a high-performance camera
that offers today's newest and most advanced capabilities, all designed to enable you to take
more exciting pictures.
Whether it's the regular camera back F90, the Multi-Control Back FgOs or World Time Data
Back F90o you're using, you will be amazed at how much you can do with it and with the $: i host of optional accessories it will take.
Because the F9O-series camera has a host of new features, many of which you may not be II
familiar with, before actually taking pictures you should thoroughly read the instruction I
, manuals provided, including the "PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM' leaflet. These will help you
understand the technical terminology used and how the various new features worK.
The F9O-series, in its standard configuration, is a powerful camera with important features
such as Nikon's exclusive Advanced Matrix Meter, many autofocus features including Focus
Tracking, and Nikon's latest innovation, TTL Multi-Sensor flash control. To exoand the
camera's performance and take full advantage of all its capabilities, you will want to consider
using the F9O-series camera with accessories such as the Nikon MF-26 Multi-Control Back,
the Nikon SB-25 AF Speedlight, and the Nikon Data Link System with lC Card AC-'lE which
works exclusively with the Sharp6 Electronic Organizer.
Please read allthe manuals perlinent to the specific F9O modelyou own, then enjoy
experimenting with all of the F9O-series camera's exciting features. Good luck, and have a
great time with this high-tech Nikon.
Sharp is a registered trademark of SHARP CORPORAT|0N
Manuals supplied with camera
camera bodY Photographic System MF-26 MF-25 camera model instruction manual leaflet instruction manual instruction manual
F90 Yes Yes No No
F90s Yes Yes Yes No
F90o Yes Yes No Yes
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www.butkus.us NOMENCLATURE Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon F90- series camera, as well as their functions and the camera's other controls, you will be surprised how simple and logical the F90 system's operation can be.View original page 5
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Viewfinder indication
56 7 8 I 101112 13
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1. Wide-Area focus brackets 7. Exposure mode
2.l2mm-dia. reference circle for Centre- 8. Shutter speed Lightly pressing the shutter release Weighted Metering 9. Aoerture button to turn on the exposure
3.3mm dia. reference circle for Spot 10. Electronic analog display meter switches on the viewfinder Meteri ng/Spot-Area focus 11. Frame counterA/ari- illuminator at a low light level.
4. Clear matte field Program/compensation value In dim light, when the exposure5. Focus area 12. Exposure compensation meter is on, the illuminator6. Focus indicators: O indicates a 13. Flash recommend/ready light automatically switches on at full
stationary subject is in focus; )O( brightness.
indicates a moving subject is in focus;
) ( shows Focus Tracking; blinking
) ( indicates autofocus is
impossible; ) and ( arrows indicate
front and rear focus, respectively.
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BASIC OPERATION
This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting-
e.9., 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.
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
. Make sure the power switch is set
at OFF position.
. NiCd batteries that have "+"
terminals exceeding 6mm in
diameter cannot be used.
. Manganese batteries are not
recommended for use at low
tornnoratr rroq
. See page 133 for "NOTES ON
BATTERIES.''
Loosen battery holder lock screw Remove battery holder.
with a coin or similar obiect. 2
holder to battery Press holder into place as youO lnstall four AA-type alkaline- Return battery
tiohten lock screw with coin. cnamoer. 5.t manganese, NiCd or high- 4
performance manganese batteries with
"+" and "-" terminals positioned as
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CHECKING BATTERY POWER
About exposure meter
You can check battery powe.r anytime by lightly pressing
the shutter release button. This action activates the
exposure meter; the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show
aoerture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus
operation starts (unless camera is set for manual
focusing). The exposure indications and battery mart( stay
on for approx. B sec. after you take your finger off the
shutter release button, then automatically turn off. lf the
shutter is released, these LCD readouts go off approx. 2
Slide power switch to ON ot 'rll Position, and confirm that a full sec. after you take your finger off the button.
battery mark appears on LCD panel, indicating sufficient battery
power.The battery mark and exposure rndications automatically
turn off after B sec.
@in ffi
Sufficient battery power. Batteries are nearing exhaustton
Have a fresh set ready.
Data Link System users
You can set automatic meter switch-off as desired: 4
sec., B sec.,I 6 sec., 30 sec., 60 sec. For details, see \lllt-m-/ ltl\ lf no indication/mark apPears, Nikon AC-1E card instruction manual.ffffi blinks with/without blinking
E r r , batteries are just about batteries are completely exhausted
exhausted. SIide power switch to or imporperly installed. Replace.
OFF and replace batteries with a
fresh set.
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About electronic beeper Data Link System
With the power switch set to.tll ,the beeper . YouYou havhave loaded a non-DX film or film with USETS You can use the is on. Two types of sound are emitted: a aa oama(damaged or unacceptable DX code for Electronic Organizerdouble-beep which indicates in-focus autoauto DXDX setting.
position, and continuous beeping which is . CameraCamera detects an abnormality such as to cancel the double- beep alert for in-focuseither an operation signal or an aleft. torntorn oror damagedc film during film advance.
Double-beep . Vari-ProVari-Program is set with non-CPU lenses. and/or the continuous
. BulbBulb settingsel is selected for Automatic beep for picture blurA double-beep is emitted when a stationary
subject becomes in-focus in the Single ExposureExposur Bracketing function of MF-26. alert. o SpeedlightSneecllir is not set to TTL flash mode The beeper alsoServo AF mode*. with Auto Multi-Program. comes on when theContinuous beeping sound indicates: camera's computer(As an operation signal) memory is full in theo Film rewind is comolete. Memo Holdero Self-timer is activated (pp. 95-96). functron.(As an alert signal)
r Possible picture blur due to slow shutter For details, refer to
Nikon AC-1E card speed in Programmed or Aperture-Priority
Auto exposure mode. instruction manual.
o Possible over- or underexposure (with H I
or i o indications) in auto exposure model
. Lens aperture is not set to the minimum
setting in Programmed or Shutter-Priority
auto exposure mode*.
r Film reaches the end of the roll and
requires rewinding..
.
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LOADING FILM
o To avoid fogging film (especially high-lSO 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. 100.
Confirm whether il for DX-coded film is shown on the
LCD panel.
Data Link System users
You can set the camera to DX-priority. For details, see
AC-1E card instruction manual.
lf not, press and hold ISO button in, then rotate command dial
untilEX appears.
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www.butkus.usBASIC SHOOTING
This section features the settings for
most common picture-taking situations
when AF Nikkor* ienses are used:
Film advance mode: single-frame
shooting
Metering: Advanced Matrix Metering
Focus Area: Wide
Focus mode: Single Seruo AF
Exposure mode: Auto Multi-Program
(!i you are using Al-P-Nikkor lens, use
manual focus [see pp. 46-48]. lf you are
lens to its minimum aperture S for O Setusing other non-AF Nikkor /enses, use I Set focus mode selector toCentre-Weighted or Spot Metering [see I Sinqle Servo autofocus. lf lens has Z (highest f-number marked in orange
p.321, manualfocus, and Aperture- an A-M iwitch, set swrtch to A. lf you are on AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens
Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode using an AF-l Nikkor lens, set the lens apefture of AF Nikkor lens at its
Isee pp. 60-62 or 63-661. To confirm focus mode rino to A or M/A, minimum setting (see lens instruction
usable mode by lens, see chart on p. manual).
104.)
r AF Nikkor lenses includes D-tvpe AF Nikkor lenses
and AF-l Nikkor lenses.
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F90s/MF-26 users
F5.E followingPressing thefunctions:reset buttons also cancels the MF-26's il5
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Multiple Exposure Operation
Auto Sequence Shooting IsIqEt,l Long Time Exposure @:wm lnterualTimer
Flash Exposure Bracketing
Flash output level compensation
9Z bulton simultaneously for at Focus Prioritya Press o reset button and o\) least one second untilP, El, E and E appear in the LCD
panel, indicating that the camera settings are automatically
reset for basic shootinq shown here:
Film advance: Single frame @)
Metering system: Matrix @)
Exposure control: Auto-Multi Program (fl
Focus area: Wide (E)
Flexible program setting: Cancel
Exposure compensation : +0
Flash sync mode: Normal (lf Speedlight is set at With Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-25
rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain Pressing the reset buttons also resets the Speedlight's
sync will be performed.) flash output compensation to 0.
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Data Link System users
To retrieve the Custom Reset
settings you created with your
Electronic Organizer: just press and
hold the O and o Z buttons for
more than two seconds. To recall
the original settings shown on the
previous page, press and hold the
buttons for more than four
seconds. For details, refer to Nikon
AC-1E card manual. A Hold camera, look through viewfinder and position focus brackets on main
- subiect.
Although the viewfinder covers approx. 92% of the image area of the actual
photograph, a negative film will show you an image larger than what you see
through the viewfinder,
Note: The image in a slide film may be paftially cropped by the mount. Also, the
edges of negative film are padially cropped by most labs.
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tr Lightly press shutter release button to start autofocus \., operation and switch exposure meter on. a In-focus indication for stationary subject
Confirm that the in-focus indicator O for a stationary subject or Focus Tracking (automatically activates) )O( for a moving subject appears on the vieMinder's LCD )()o( In-focus indication for moving subject
readout. Confirm, too, that the shutter speed and apefture ( Subject rs located closer than the lens' closest
indications are shown. Exposure readouts also appear in the focusing distance. Move away from the subject
camera's external LCD panel. and refocus.
In the Single Servo autofocus mode with Focus-Priority, the ) Appears when TC-164 is used, alerting that the
shutter cannot be released until O or )O( appears, indicating lens focusing ring is not set at infinity (-). See p.
that the subject is in focus; the focus is then subsequently
locked. lf the distance between you and the subject changes,
lf ) ( blinks in the vieMinder: Autofocus is not remove your finger from the shutter release button, then lightly llll7-),lll\ (-
press it again to refocus. possible (p.44).
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A To take picture, fully depress shutter release button.L/ Camera automatically advances film by one frame, and
LCD frame counter increases by one.
Shutter speed/aperture indications in LCD panel and
inside vieMindei turn off approx. 2 sec. after you release
shutter and take your finger off shutter release button.
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REWINDING
Press o* button and fr6 button to start film rewind. During-l Film advance stops automatically at end of roll with End O I and O- symbol in LCD panel blinking. (Audible beeper Z film rewind, O appears on LCD panel, and frame -sounds if set.) counter counts backwards until rewind is complete.
At the end of film roll, each time you press shutter release . You can rewind film, before it reaches end of roll, in the same
button, End and O- blink and audible beeper sounds (if set), manner.
reminding you to rewind film. o lf film does not start rewind or if film rewind has stopped at
mid-roll, check battery power. lf battery power is insufficient,
turn power switch off, replace batteries with a fresh set, turn
power on, then press the film rewind and film speed
setting/film rewind buttons again to restart film rewind.
o Do not open the camera back during film rewind. lf the
camera back is opened, film rewind will stop at mid-roll; to
Data Link System users restart film rewind, press the @* afld ffi buttons aqain.
You can set Automatic Film Rewind function, which
automatically starts film rewind at end of roll. For details,
see AC-1E card manual.
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a After rewind automatically stops, confirm frame counter Open camera back and remove film cartridge. \) shows E, and film installation svmbol O blinks for a few 4
seconos.
To conserve battery power, turn off the power switch
when you are not using the camera. Always remove
batteries before storing a camera to prevent damage due
to leaking batteries.
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS
This chapter explains the various modes of the F9O-series
camera's operation. Please review it thoroughly.
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FILM ADVANCE MODE
SINGLE.FRAME SHOOTING
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There are three automatic film advance modes. To choose a With the film advance mode at E, fully depressing the shutter
mode, press and hold the film advance mode button and rotate release button takes one picture and automatically advances
the command dial. Set E for single-frame shooting, EI:r for the film by one frame. Film is advanced immediately after the
continuous low-speed shooting or EJJH for continuous high- shutter closes whether you remove your finger from the shutter
speed shooting, and so on. release button or keep the button depressed. To take the next
shot, lift your finger from the button, then fully depress it again.
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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
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Shots are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter
release button fully depressed. You have a choice of shooting
speeds: approx. 3.6 fps (frames per second) in the EJ:H mode,
and approx. 2.0 fps in the EJ:r mod+-with fresh alkaline AA-
type batteries at normal temperature and at shutter speeds
higherthan 1/25O sec. in the Manual exposure and Manual
focus modes. With shutter speeds slower Ihan 1/250 sec., the
framing rate becomes progressively slower in proporlion to the
shutter speed in use. lf Focus Tracking is on, the maximum
shooting speed is approx. 3.0 frames per second in the EJ:H
mode.
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CENTRE.WEIGHTED METERING SPOT METERING
With 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm- Nearly lOOo/o of the meter's sensitivity is concentrated on the
dia. circle in the viewfinder and 257o outside this circle, this 3mm circle in the centre of the viewfinder. Use this meter for
meter becomes useful in situations where you want to base really selective exposure control-achieving the best results
exposure on a specific area in the scene. In the auto exposure requires experience.
mode, to measure the brightness of the picture's off-centre
portion, use the camera's AE-L lever (pp. 88-89).
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