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Nikon F90X User manual
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- Nikon
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- Nikon F90X
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- User manual
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- English
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- 147
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- Film cameras
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TOCONFIRMSHARPNESSBEFORESHOOTING MISCELLANEOUS .......,.....126-146
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|]{TERCHANG|NGF0CUSINGSCREENS.......,.,,..............,.100-101SPECIFICATIoNS,,.,,,.... ............,132-136
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|\IIKONSPEEDLIGHTCoMPAT|811|TY.............,,,..,,,.,.,.....107-108
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Thankyou for choosingthe new Nikon F90Xcamera.lt's a high-performance
camerathat offerstoday's newestand most advancedcapabilities,all designedto
enableyou to take more excitingpictures.
Becausethe F90Xcamerahas a host of new features,many of which you may not
be familiarwith, beforeactuallytaking picturesyou shouldthoroughlyread the
instructionmanualsprovided,includingthe "PHOTOGRAPHICSYSTEM"leaflet'
Thesewill help you understandthe technicalterminologyused and how the various
new featureswork.
The F9OX,in its standardconfiguration,iSa powerfulcamerawith important
featuressuch as Nikon's exclusiveAdvancedMatrixMeter, many autofocusfeatures
includingFocusTracking,and Nikon'slatestinnovation,TTL Multi-Sensorflash
control.To expandthe camera'sperformanceand take full advantageof all its
capabilities,you will want to considerusingthe F90Xwith accessoriessuch as the
NikonMF-26Multi-ControlBack,the NikonSB-28 AF Speedlight,NikonPhoto
Secretaryfor F9OVF90software and the Nikon Data Link Systemwith Nikon AC-2E
card which works exclusivelywith the sharp@Electronicorganizer.
Pleaseread this manualthoroughly,then enjoyexperimentingwith all of the F90X's
excitingfeatures.Good luck, and have a great time with this high-techNikon.
Sharpis a registeredtrademarkof SHARPCORPORATION'
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NOMENCLATURE
Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon F9OX,
as well as their functionsand the camera'sother controls,you will
be surprisedhow simple and logicalthe F90X system'soperation
can be.
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LCDpanelindications
1. Focusarea 12. ElectronicOrganizer.
2. Exposuremode/FlexibleProgram 13. Custom.
3. Meteringsystem 14. Battery
4. Filmspeedsettingmode 15. Filmadvancemode
5. Exposurecompensation 16. FramecounterNari-Program/lSOspeed/Self-timer
6. Shutterspeed d uration/compensationvalue
7. Autofocus 17. Filmloading
8. Aperture 18. Filmadvanceand rewind
9. Release/Focuspriority 19. Self-timer
10.Flashsyncmode .Appears11.Red-EyeReduction onlywhenDataLinkSystemisinuse.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Viewfinderindication
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1. Wide-Areafocusbrackets 7. Exposuremode/FlexibleProgram
2.12mm-dia.referencecirclefor Centre- 8. Shutterspeed Lightlypressingthe shutterrelease WeightedMetering 9. Aperture buttonto turn on the exposure3. 3mm dia.referencecirclefor Spot 10. Electronicanalogdisplay/exposure meterswitcheson the vieMinder Metering/Spot-Areafocus difference* illuminatorat a low lightlevel.4. Clearmattefield 11. FramecounterA/an-Program/ In dim light,whenthe exposure5. Focusarea compensationvalue/amountof meteris on, the illuminator6. Focusindicators:O indicatesa exposuredifference*
subjectis in focus;) ( showsFocus 12. Exposurecompensation automaticallyswitcheson at full brightness. Tracking,alsoindicatesthat a moving 13. Flashrecommend/readylight
subjectis expectedto be in focus;
blinking) ( indicatesautofocusis " AppearsonlywhentheAC-2Ecard'slJserCustom
impossible;( and ) arrowsindicate )ptionletsyousetexposuredifferenceindicator.
frontand rearfocus,respectively.
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BASIC OPERATION /
Thissectionshowsyou how to preparethe camerafor shooting-
e.9.,howto mountlens,loadfilm,etc.-as wellas howto actually
take pictures.Whetheryou're a beginneror a seasoned
photographer,you shouldmasterthis sectionbeforeproceeding
further.
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MOUNTINGTHELENS
n Positionthe lensin the camera's To remove
Z bavonetmount so that the Pushand hold lensreleasebuttonand
mountingindexeson lensand camera turn lensclockwise.
body are aligned.Takingcare not to
pressthe lens releasebutton, twist lens
counterclockwiseuntilit locksinto olace.
-l Removecamerabody cap and front
I and rearlenscaos.
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H . When mounting/removinglens,makesurethat the camera'spoweris turned $
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INSTALLINGBATTERIES
Loosenbatteryholderlock screw
with a coinor similarobiect.
e lnstallfour AA-typealkaline- Returnbatteryholderto battery Pressholderinto placeas you tightenlock screwwith coin. chamber.\) manganese,NiCd or high- 5 4performancemanganesebatterieswith
"+" and "-" terminalspositionedas
showninsideholder.
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CHECKINGBATTERYPOWER
About exposuremeter
You can check batterypower anytimeby lightlypressing
the shutterreleasebutton,This action activatesthe
exposuremeter;the LCD paneland viewfinderLCD show
aperture/shutterspeed indications,and autofocUs
operationstarts (unlesscamerais set for manual.
focusing).The exposureindicationsand batterVfuark stay
on for approx.8 sec, after you take your fingeroff the
shutterreleasebutton, then automaticallyturn off. lf the
shutteris released,these LCD readoutsgo off approx.2
Slidepower switch to ON position, that a full sec. after you take your fingeroff the button.
batterymarkappearson LCDpanel, sufficientbattery
power.Thebatterymark and automatically
turn off after 8 sec.
q=a {:
Sufficientbatterypower, Batteriesarenearingexhaustion,
Havea freshsetready,
l l l l / Data Link Systemusers
- { : - You can set automaticmeter switch-offas desired:4
/ l t t \ sec,,8 sec.,'16sec., 30 sec.,60 sec, For details,see
lf ca blinkswith/withoutblinking lf noindication/markappears, Nikon AC-2Ecard instructionmanual.
Er r , batteriesarejustabout batteriesarecompletelyexhausted
exhausted.Slidepowerswitchto or improperlyinstalled,Replace.
OFFandreplacebatterieswitha
freshset,
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LOADINGFILM
o To avoidfoggingfilm (especiallyhigh-lSOfilm),do not
load/unloadfilm in directsunlight.
o Usablefilmspeedrangefor DX-codedfilm is ISO25 to
Confirmwhether[X for DX-codedfilm is shownon the
LCD oanel.
DataLinkSysternusers
. The AC-2Ecard's UserCustomOptionletsyou set the
camerato DX-priority.
. The AC-2Ecard's UserCustomOptionletsvou activate
the electronicbeeperfor film operationalert.
For details. seeAC-2E card instructionmanual.
lf not, pressand hold ISObuttonin, then rotatecommanddial
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Do not touch the shuttercurtains
with yourfingeror with film leader.
Insertfilmcaftridge.
togetherto opencameraback. 3 fi
E E E I O O O
E I E I S E E ] E I E I g O E
Pullfilm leaderout to red index Checkto ensurefilm is properlypositionedwith no slack(seeillustration). 6, marK. \,'4
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Gentlyclosecameraback until 7 Fullydepressshutterreleasebutton panelblinkand the shutteris locked.
releasessnao closed. I to advancefilmto frame#1. Set lS0 speedmanually(seep. 99).
o lf non-DX-codedfilm or filmwith an
unacceptableDX code is loaded,the
Err, lS0and [X marksin the LCD
To confirmISO numberof DX-
coded film,pressfilm speed
Confirmframecountershows i and . lf film is incorrectlypositioned,E button.
O- symbolappearson LCD panel. remains,O- symbolblinksand shutterB is locked.Ooen cameraback and
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BASICSHOOTING This section featuresthe settingsfor most common picture-takingsituations when AF Nikkor*/ensesare used: Film advance mode: single-frame shooting Metering: Advanced Matrix MeterinQ Focus Area: Wide Focus mode: Single ServoAF Exposure mode: Auto Multi-Program (lf you are usingAl-P-Nikkor /ens, use manualfocus /see pp. 46-481.lf you are using other non-AF Nikkor /enses,use 1 Set focus mode selectorto $ for O Set lensto its minimumaperture Centre-Weightedor Spot Metering /see I SingleServoautofocus.lf lens has Z (highestf-numbermarkedin orange p. 321,manualfocus, and Aperture- an A-M switch, set switch to A. lf you are on AF Nikkorlenses)and lock lens PriorityAuto or Manual Exposuremode usingan AF-I/AF-SNikkorlens,set the apertureof AF Nikkorlens at its [see pp. 60-62 or 63-66]. To confirm lensfocus mode to A or M/A. minimumsetting(seelensinstruction usablemode by lens, see chart on p. manual). 104.) . AFNikkorlensesincludesD-typeAFNikkorlenses andAF-I/AF-SNikkorlenses. 1 8 www.butkus.usView original page 19
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MF-26 userEi
Pressingthe reset buttons also cancelsthe MF-26's ,15 F5.E followingfunctions:
.Illt t Auto ExposureBracketing
MultipleExposureOperation
Auto SequenceShooting t,) Long Time Exposure t
O-q: IntervalTimer
FlashExposureBracketing
Focus Priority
PressO reset button and CIZ button simultaneouslyfore
\,1 two secondsuntilP,@, E and E appearin the LCD
panel,indicatingthat the camerasettingsare automatically
resetfor basicshootingshown here:
Filmadvance: Singleframe(E)
Meteringsystem: Matrix(@)
Exposurecontrol: Auto Multi-Program(P)
Focusarea: Wide (@)
Flexibleprogramsetting: Cancel
Exposurecompensation: t0
Flashsync mode: Normal(lf Speedlightis set at
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Data Link System users
When activatingCustom Resetwith the Nikon AC-2Ecard's @ also appearswhen "Storeshootingdata" is selected
CustomizedSettingsfunction,pressand holdthe O and and/or "Downloadstored data" is likewiseselectedin the
O% buttonsfor two secondsto retrievethe Custom Reset Memo Holderfunction.In this case,you alsocan make M
settings, disappearfrom the LCD by followingthe instructionsgiven
Whenone or morefunctions/options(includingCustom above. *Reset)of the CustomizedSettingshave been set, IIIEM WhenCustomResetand/or"SimultaneousLockofAFandAE"of User
appearsin the camera'sLCD panel*,To cancelthe Custom)ptiln is setwiththeMF-26attachedto thecamera,ElEIildoes
functions/optionsof the CustomizedSettingsand resetyour nztappear.TocancelCustomReset0r "SimultaneousLockofAFandAE" withtheMF-26,usetheMF-26's@ buttonandthecamera'scamerato the defaultsetting(whichwill make EM commanddial.(Fordetails,seetheMF-26'sinstructionmanuaL)disappearfrom the LCD),press and hold the O and Ol4
buttonsfor more than four seconds until @ starts
blinking;then removeyour fingersfrom the resetbuttons
and pressthem againwithintwo seconds.(0M stops
blinkingwhen the resetbuttonsare left untouchedfor two
seconds.)
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tr Lightlypress shutterreleasebutton to start autofocus
U operationand switchexposuremeteron. Note on Single Servo AF with a stationary subject
With.astationarysubject,confirmthat the in-focusindicatorO Afterfocusingis achievedand in-focusindicatorO
appearson the vieMinder'sLCD readout.With a moving appears,focus is locked as long as the shutterrelease
subject,confirmthat FocusTrackingindicator) a appears. buttonis lightlypressed.lf the distancebetweenyou and
Confirm,too, that the shutterspeedand apertureindications the stationarysubjectchanges,removeyour fingerfrom $are shown.Exposurereadoutsalso appearin the camera's shutterreleasebutton,then lightlypressit againto lii
externalLCD panel. refocus.. lf ( appears,subjectis locatedcloserthan the lens'closest For detailsabout SingleServoAF, see page 36, $ i{ focusingdistance.Move away from the subjectand refocus. ,iil
. lf ) appearswhen TC-164 is used,the lensfocusingring is $ (-). not See p. 36. set at infinity
. Autofocusis not possible(p. ii): lf ) in the viewfinder: ( blinks iii
44). ,rrrli!r'
o lf shutterspeedindicatedis 1/(lensfocal length)sec. or
slower,the picturemay come out blurred. To avoidthis, hold
camerafirmlyor use a tripod.
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lf H i appears in the shutter speed
position-Overexposure alert: Use NikonND
or similarfilter. lf I mark in green appears-Flash-
photographyrecommended:lf available
lightis insufficient,I markappears.ise H
NikonTTL-typeSpeedlight. t.
lf ia appears in the shutter speed position-
Underexposurealert: Use a NikonSpeedlight,
higherISOfilm or lenswith fasterapefture,
whicheveris suitable.
lf rEEblinks in the aperture position-Lens
setting error alert: Lensis not set to smallest
apefturesetting,so shutteris locked.Set lensto
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REWINDINGFILM
A To take picture,fullydepressshutterreleasebutton. I Filmadvancestops automaticallyat end of rollwith FndL/ Cameraautomaticallyadvancesfilm by one frame,and I and O- symbolin LCD panelblinking.
LCD framecounterincreasesbv one. At the end of film roll,eachtime you pressshutterrelease
button,End and @- blink,remindingyou to rewindfilm.
o Alertsignalsoundsif "Beepfor FilmOperationAlert"is set
with the NikonData Linksvstem.
l!i:' 'iii
fiShutterspeed/apertureindicationsinLCDpane|and
insideviewfinderturn off approx.2 sec. afteryou release
shutterand take your fingeroff shutterreleasebutton.
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f) Presso* buttonand 36buttonto startfilm rewind.During
I film rewind,O- appearson LCD panel,and framecounter
countsbackwardsuntilrewindis complete.
. Youcan rewindfilm,beforeit reachesend of roll,in the same
manner.
. lf filmdoes not start rewindor if film rewindhas stoppedat
mid-roll,check batterypower.lf batterypower is insufficient,
turn power switch off, replacebatterieswith a fresh set, turn
poweron, then pressthe film rewindand film speed lf film advance stops, the LCD panel shows
setting/filmrewindbuttonsagainto restadfilm rewind. Fr,d,but the frame counter will not indicate. Do not open the cameraback duringfilm rewind.lf the the end of the roll. cameraback is opened,film rewindwill stop at mid-roll;to
restartfilm rewind,pressthe o* and 36buttonsagain. lf c-a blinks,turn the poweroff and replacebatterieswith
a freshset. Thenturn the poweron to continueshooting.
lf s is shown,to resumenormaloperation,turn the
poweroff, then on again.Next,lightlypressthe shutter
releasebuttonto confirmthat Fnd disapoears.
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a After rewindautomaticallystops, confirmframe counter Open cameraback and removefilm cartridge'
\) shows [. and film installationsvmbol Q blinksfor a few 4
seconds.
To conservebatterypower,turn off the power switch
when you are not usingthe camera.Alwaysremove
batteriesbeforestoringa camerato preventdamage due
to leakingbatteries.
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