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Nikon N60 User manual
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- Nikon
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- Nikon N60
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- User manual
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- English
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- 77
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LCDAlievufinderDisplays
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1. Shutterspeed 6. Aperture
2. Flexibleprogram(page40) 7. Exposurecompensation(page50)
3. Flashsync mode (page59) 8. Framecounter/exposure
4. Batterypower (page 15) compensationvalue(page19, 50)
5. Self-timer(page55) 9. Film(page19)
AboutLCD
. At hightemperaturesof 60'C (140'F)or above,the displayturns black,making
it impossibleto read. lt returnsto normalwhen the temperaturedrops to 20'C
(68"F).
. At temperaturesbelow freezing,the LCD's responsetime slows; when the
temperaturerises,it returnsto normal.
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1. Focus brackets(page25) 5. 12mm-dia.referencecirclefor
2. Focus indicator(page25) Center-WeightedMetering(page48)
3. Shutterspeed 6. Flashready-light(page28)
4. Aperture 7. Exposurecompensationmark (page50)
8. Electronicanalogdisplay(page43)View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
1. Focusbrackets(page25) 5. 12mm-dia.referencecirclefor
2. Focusindicator(page25) Center-WeightedMetering(pagea8)
3. Shutterspeed 6. Flashready-light(page28)
4. Aperture 7. Exposurecompensationmark
(page50)
8. Electronicanalogdisplay(page43)
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Introductiont
Thank you for purchasingthe Nikon N60/N60QDcamera.we are sure that
you will enjoyusingthis cameraand that it will make photographya bigger
part of your life.
Get to know your N60/N60QDcamera,but before using it, be sure to read
this manualthoroughly.Also,we recommendthat you keep this manual
handy.
Main features of the N60/N60QD:
. SLR camerawith built-inSpeedlightmakestaking pictureseasy and
enjoyable,evenfor the most inexperiencedbeginner.
. The individualexposuremodes are displayedon the exposuremode
dial for one-touchchangeof modes and quick set-upfor advanced
picture-taking.
o The N60/N60QD'snew Auto-ServoAF is so advancedthat it can detect
whethera subjectis stationaryor moving,and also detectsdirection.
Accordingto the detectedinformation,it automaticallychoosesto lock
focus or activatefocus tracking-eitherway, you're assured
autofocusingthat works fast, accurately,and easily.
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Take trial shots
Take trial shots before shootingat impoftantoccasionslike wedding or
graduations.
Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly
Nikon recommendsthat you haveyour cameraservicedby an authorized
dealeror servicecenter at least once everytwo years.
Using your cameracorrectly
The NikonN60/N60QD'sperformancehas been optimizedfor use with
Nikon brand accessories.Accessoriesmade by other manufacturersmay
not meet Nikon'scriteriafor specifications,and nonconforming
accessoriescould damagethe N60/N60QD'scomponents.Nikoncannot
guaranteethe N60/N60QD'sperformancewhen it is used with otherthan
Nikon brandaccessories.
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Contents
The "Basic operation" section introducesbattery,lens,film, focusing,exposure
and shootingin basic steps for easy picture-takingeven for sLR camera
beginners.
"Detailedoperation" explainseach function,from lens to exposure,in detail,in
approximatelythe same order as the steps in the "Basic operation" section.
After becomingfamiliarwith basic shooting,referto the detailedexplanationof
each operation/functionto step up to advancedshootingthat requiresmore
advancedtechniques.
"FlashPhotography"introducesflashphotographyusingthe N60/N60eD'sbuilt-
in Speedlightand optionalSpeedlightin the dark,as well as otherflash-shooting
situationsin brightconditions.
Pleaseread this manualthoroughlyand carefullyto get the most out of your
Nikon N60/N60QD.
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1. InstallBatteriesand CheckBatteryPower...... .........14-1b
2. MountLensand Set Aperture............ ......j6-17
...............18-1I
4. Set FocusMode Selectorto AF .....,.....,...20-21
5. Set ExposureMode Dialto tr............ ......22-23
6. Hold Cameraand Focus...... .....24-Zs
7. confirm Indicationsin viewfinderand Releaseshutter ...........26-27
B. UsingBuilt-lnSpeedlight............... ...........28-29
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AboutThisManual
I Basic0peration
Install batteries and check
battery power P. 14-15
Mount lens and set aperture P. 16-17
P . 1 8 - 1 9
Set Focus Mode Selectorto AF P.20-21
Set ExposureMode Dial to ltf
Hold Cameraand Focus P.24-25
Confirm lndicationsin Viewfinder
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Detailed0 P31 sg
Notes on Batteries(P. 69)
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Lens CompatibilityChart (P. 32-33)-CPU Nikkorlens (P.32-33)/
Non-CPUlens(P. 32-33)
Film {P.34}-Confirming an automaticallyset film speed (P. 34y
Mid-rollrewind(P. 3a)/lncase film does not start rewind or film rewind stops at mid-
roll (P. 35)/Filmadvancemode (P. 35)
Focus Mode {P. 36-37)-Autofocus tP. 36)/AF-Assistllluminator(P. 36y
Manualfocus(P.37)
Focus Lock (P. 38)
' Shootingin Each ExposureMode (P. 39-44)-ft1: GeneralPurpose(P. 39)/P:
: Auto-Multi(P. 40)/S:Shutter-PriorityAuto p. a1)/A:Aperture-PriorityAuto {P. 42)/
, M: Manual(P, 43-44);Vari-Program(P. 45-47)*?: Portrait(P. 46)/E: Landscape
, (P.(P. aG)/{?:46\/ft: Close-UpClose-Up(P.(P. a6)/t:46)/e<:SportSport (P.{P. 47j/1.4:a7)/R: NightNight$ceneScene(P.47);(P.47);ExposureExposureMeteringMetering
System (P. a8)-Matri#3D Matrix (P. 48)/Center-Weighted{P. a8};Auto Exposure Lock
P. ag); ExposureCompensation(P. 50-51)
lmprinting Date/Time(P.52-54\ Self-TimerOperation(P. 55);
Diopter AdjustmenV Eyepiece Cap {P. 56h Two-Button Reset {P. 57)
Flash Photography(P. 58-63)-8uilt-in Speedlightand Matrix BalancedFill-Flash
(P. S8)/Flashshootingdistancerange (P. S8)/Flashsync mode features(P. 59)/
Usingbuilt-inSpeedlight(P. 60-61)/Usablelenseswith built-inSpeedlight(P. 61)/
UsableOptionalSpeedlights(P. 62)
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Settingsare as follows:
Attached lens D-type AF Nikkor
Focus mode Autofocus
Exposuremode ii (General-Purpose
Progam)
Exposuremetering 3D Matrix Metering*
Built-inSpeedlight Normal sync*
"Automaticallyset when exposuremode is set to ff.
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InstallBatteriesandCheckBatteryPower
Use two CR123Aor DL123A-
type lithiumbatterieswith this
camera.(Otherbatteriescannot1 be used.)
switch and open the battery 1,1Turnchamberoff thecover.main
lnsert batterieswith the "@" and "Q" ends 1,2positionedas marked inside the battery chamber
cover,then firmly close the battery chamber cover.
o Incorrectpositioningof *; and -r polesmay causedamageto the
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pointsZ Gheck
Keep the! batteriesout of children'sreach. lf swallowed,contact a zoE trut doctor immediately.(For "Notes on Batteries",see page 69.)
n When replacingbatteries,be sure to turn the main switch off and o.o
replaceboth batteriesat the same time. Always use fresh batteriesof oo the same brand. on We recommendthat you take spare batterieswith you, especiallywhen
traveling,since the batteriesused may be difficultto obtain in some
areas.
1,3Turnwith theon theea mainindication.switch and confirm battery power
o Shutterspeed and apertureindicationsin the LCD paneland viewfinder
automaticallyturn off 5 sec. after turningthe main switch on and camera
is left unused.
o Battey power
!--a appears: Sufficient battery power.
,|: appears: Batteriesare nearingexhaustion.Have a fresh set ready.
.: blinks: Batteriesare exhausted.Replacebatteries.(No indication
appearsin the viewfinderand shutterlocks.)
1,4theLightlyexposurepress themeter.shutter release button to activate
. Lightly pressingthe shutter releasebutton reactivatesthe exposure meter
and shutterspeed and apertureindicationsin the LCD paneland
viewfinder.The indicationswww.butkus.usautomaticallyturn off 5 sec. after you remove
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MountLensandSetAperture
Mount the lensto the camera
body and set the lens' aperture
to its minimumsetting (largestf-
number)for automatic
operation.
main switch off and mount lens to the2,1Turncamerathebody.
o Positionlens in the camera'sbayonetmount so that the mountingindexes
on lens and camerabody are aligned,then twist lens counterclockwise
until it locks into place.(Be sure not to touch the lens releasebutton.)
. When the lens is not attachedor when a non-CPUlens is attachedand
the main switch is turned on, F- - blinks in the LCD paneland viewfinder
and the shuttercannot be released.(r- - does not blink and shuttercan be
releasedwhen the exposuremode is set to manual.)
apertureto its minimum and lock.2,2Set the lens'
. When the lens is not set to its minimumaperturesettingand the main
switch is turned on, ri:l blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinderand the
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Z Gheckpoints
! Use D-type AF Nikkor lens to utilizeall the functionsof this camera.
(Seepage 32tor Lens Compatibility.)
! Make sure to turn the main switch off when attaching/detachingthe
lens.
! When attaching the lens, take care not to press the lens releasebutton.
n When attaching/detachingthe lens, make sure to avoid direct sunlight.
Detachingthe lens.
. Push and hold the lens releasebutton.then turn the lens clockwise.
Whencamerais lett unattendedwithoutlens
When you leave the camera unattended
without a lens attached, be sure to attach
the suppliedbody cap, or optionalbody
cap BF-1A.(BF-1body cap cannot be
used.)
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LoadFilm
Use a DX-codedfilm. Film speed
is set automatically(lSO25-
5000). ISO (film
When the camera is turned on, speed)
film is loaded and the camera
back is closed,the film automat- DX mark
icallyadvancesto the first frame.
switch, then open the camera back3,1Turnand inserton thefilm.main
o Insertfrom the bottom of the film cartridge.
mark.3,2Pull film leader out to red index
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o o o o o o o o o
. Do not insertthe film leaderbeyondthe red index mark.
. Hold the film cartridgeand ensurefilm is properlypositionedwith no
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I Only DX-codedfilm can be used with this camera.When film other than truJ DX-codedfilm is inserted,O blinksand f appearson the LCD panel. o. o
n Shuttercuftainsare very thin. Make sure not to touch the shutter o
curtainswith your fingeror film leader. a
I Filmload can be confirmedon the LCD panel. o
tr When changingfilm outdoors,avoid directsunlight.
back until the lock release3,3snapsGentlyclosed.close theFilmcameraautomatically advances to first
frame.
o When O and i appear on the LCD panel, thethe filmfilm hashas advancedadvanced toto thethe firstfirsl
frame.
o When ir r and Q blink on the LCD panel, film is not properly installed.
Open the camera back again and reload film.
. Film is automatically rewound when the film reaches the end of the roll.
(See page 27.)
. Number of available exposures of the film roll can be checked through the
film cartridge confirmation window.
N0TE:Loading/removingfilm
Shuttercurtainsare very thin. Make sure
not to touch the shuttercurtainswith
your fingeror film leader.
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SetFocusModeSelectorto AF
When the focus mode selector
is set to AF (autofocus),the
camerafocuses automatically.
4,1Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
. Make sure to turn the focus mode selectoruntil it clicks into position.
o To focus, lightlypress the shutter releasebutton. (See page 24.)
where autofocus may not work as Situations4,2 expected:
. Autofocusmay not work as expectedin the followingsituations.In such
situations,focus on a differentsubject locatedat the same distance,use
focus lock (page38)then recompose.
. When you are unableto performfocus lock, set the focus mode selector
to M (manual)and focus manuallyusing the clear matte field.
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SetExposureModeDialto tf
With the exposuremode set to ff
(General-PurposeProgram),the
camerawill automaticallycontrol
your exposure.
Set the exposure mode dial to tf .5,1
o shutter speed and apertureappear in the LCD panel and vieMinderwhen
shutterreleasebutton is lightlypressed.
About exposure mode and type of program5,2
Symbol Exposure mode/ Characteristics/shooting situations
Type of program
The easiest exposure mode for general General-Purpose shooting.Suitablefor portraitsand other a Program generalpictures,or when you want to take P . 3 9 picturesfirst-hand.
Cameracontrolsexposureautomatically, Auto-Multi
P Program while allowingyou to make other settings, such as FlexibleProgramor exposure P . 4 0 compensation.
You set your desiredshutterspeed, and the
Shutter-Priority camera selectsthe correct aperture.You can
S Auto "stop" the motion of a moving subject with a
P . 4 1 fast shutterspeed or create blur with a
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Z Checkpoints zo
F
I Ten exposuremodes are availablewith this camera.Fivetypes of Vari- UJtr
Programsenableyou to easilychooseproperexposurecontrolsin o.o variousshootingsituations. o
See step 5.2for the summaryof each exposuremode and each v,
referencepage for the operatinginstructionsand details. E
Symbol Exposure mode/ Characteristics/shooting situations
Type of program
You set the desiredaperture,and based on
Aperture-Priority that, the cameraselectsthe correct shutter
A Auto speed. Lets you determinethe depth of the
P . 4 2 in-focus area;nearand far subjectscan be
sharplyfocusedor the backgroundcan be
blurred.
Shutterspeed and apertureare set
M Manual manually.Suitedto situationswhereit is P.43-44 difficultto attainyour desiredeffect with
other exposuremodes.
Use this programto take portraits.With a
(in-focus shallow depth of field area), it z PodraitP . 4 6 Program createsa blurred backqround to accentuate
your mainsubject.
n LandscapeProgram scenes.Use thisWithprograma deepto takedepthpicturesof field,ofthedistant
r . + o overalllandscapewill be sharplyfocused.
E(d Use this programto take up-closepictures.
o $ Close-UpP . 4 6 Program Withups willa shallowbe takendepthwithofanfield,artisticallvyour close-blurred
TLI'- background.
Use this programto take sports pictures.
3, Sport Program Using a fast shutterspeed, it freezesthe
P . 4 7 motion of fast-movingsubjectsto create
excitingactionphotos.
Use this programin the eveningor at night. NightScene Evena very dark subjectwill be exposedso 1..!HProgram it capturesthe beautyof all the light P . 4 7 availablein your nightscene.
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HoldGameraandFocus
Lightlypressingthe shutter
releasebutton automatically
focusesthe camera on the
subject and when the subject is
in focus, causes O to appear in
the viewfinder.
0,1Hold the camera properly.
o Keep your elbow propped againstyour body for support.
. Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
. Graspthe camerahandgripwith your right hand and use your left hand to
cradlethe camera(or lens).
Gamerashakeandshutterspeed
Preventingcamerashake is crucialwhen taking photographs.In general,
you should set the shutter speed faster than '1lfocal length of your lens'
sec. (Example:when using a 50mm lens,set the shutterspeed faster
than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod is recommendedfor shootingat slower
shutter speeds.
1{0TE:Gomposingframe
The frame coverage of the finder of this camera is approximately90% of
the actual exposed frame on the film. Therefore,the actual exposed
frame is somewhat larger than the image you see through the vievyfinder.
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F
r Diopteradjustment(page56) is availableto enableyou to see through tr]U
the viewfindermore clearly. o.on To take a picture of a off-centersubject, use focus lock (page3g).
tr For N60QDonly: Date or time can be imprintedon your IU'
photos/negatives(page52). @
and focus by lightly pressingthe6,2shutterComposereleaseframebutton.
. center the focus bracketson your subject and lighilypress the shutter
releasebutton.The camerafocusesautomaticallyand focus indicatoro
appearsor blinks.
O appears:Subjectis in focus.Automaticallytracksmovingsubject.
O blinks: Unableto focus with autofocus.
when the subject is dark, the camera'sAF-Assistllluminatoris activated
to achievecorrect focus. For detailson focusing,see page 36.
'To take a pictureof a subjectoutsidethe focus brackets,use focus lock
(page38).
o In situationswhere autofocusmay not work as expected,see page 20.
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