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Nikon N6000 User manual
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- Nikon
- Model / document
- Nikon N6000
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 84
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- 6.1 MB
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- Film cameras
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NOMENCLATURE
Film plane indicator: Exactdistance
fromlensmountingflangeto film plane Accessoryshoe: AcceptsNikon-dedicated
is 46.5mm. Speedlights.
LCD panel: See pageB.
Power switch Camera strap eyelet
Self-timerindicator LED:
See pages59 to 60. Lens mounting index
Release terminal: Accepts Lens release button
optionalNikon Cable Release
AR-3 or Double Cable Release
AR-7. Aperture ring
Shutter release button Focusingring
Minimumaperture lock: Lockfor
programmedautoor shutter-priorityauto
exoosuremode.
Lens (AF Zoom-NikkorAperture scale
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5)
CPU contacts:Do not touch.
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Exposure mode (MODE) button/Automatic
BalancedFill-Flash(E) button
Film spegd (lSO) button/Film speed setting
mode (DX/M) button Auto exposure bracketing (BKT) button
Film advance mode (DRIVE)button
Thesebuttonsare usedwith the commanddial or shiftbutton.
Forfunctionof each button,see nextpage.
Gommandinput control dial
Shift button: Pressto setthe functions (Gommand dial): Can be rotated
shownin mattegold I on camerabody. to set variousfunctions.
Exposure compensation button
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Command dial/shift button functions
Combinedwith buttonslistedbelow.the commanddial and shiftbuttonorovidevanousfunctions.
Button With Command Dial With Shift Button
Meteringsystem.(3.! )/Slowsync To selectmeteringsystem,rotatedial while With shiftbuttonpressed,this buttonis usedto
button pressingthis button.(Seepage 29) set/cancelslow svnc for flashphotoqraohv.
Exposuremode (MODE)-/Automatic To selectexposuremode,rotatedial while With shiftbuttonpressed,this buttonis usedto
BalancedFill-Flash(Fl) button pressingthis button.(Seepage 35) set/cancelautomaticbalancedFill-Flashfor
flash photography.
Filmspeed (lSO)button/Filmspeed To manually set film speed, rotate dial while With shiftbuttonpressed,this buttonis usedto set
settingmode (DX/M)button pressing this button. (See pages 23Io 24) film speed (autofor DX-codedfilm or manual,see
page 22)
Filmadvancemode (DRIVE)button* To set film advancemode,rotatedial while
pressinqthis button.(Seepaqe 25)
Exposurecompensation( %) To make exposurecompensation,rotatedial
button whilepressingthis button.(Seepages52 to 53)
Auto exposurebracketing(BKT) See pages54 to 58. button
Self-timer( $ )/Rear-curtainsync Rotateit to set self-timeroperation. With shiftbuttonpressed,this buttonis usedto
button (Seepages59 to 60) set/cancelrear-curtainsync for flashphotography
With shiftbuttonpressed,rotatecommanddial for flashoutputlevelcompensation.
Fordetails,see pages35 to 37 on "FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY",a separateinstructionbook.
.PushingMODEand DRIVEbuttonssimultaneouslyfor more than one second sets N6000 for basicshooting.
In the following cases, command dial can be used by itself.
In Programmedauto exposuremode Turn command dial for flexible orooram
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LCD panel indications
1. Exposuremode 10. Exposurecompensation
2. Filmspeedsettingmode 1 1. Aperture/exposurecompensation
3. Shutterspeed/filmspeed (for value
manualfilm speedsetting)/num- 12. Auto exposurebracketing
10 ber of framesfor auto exoosure 13. Filmadvancemode
LTtrrxrEl^tFFt:1 1 4. Meteringbracketingsystem 14.15. FilmFilm advanceloading and rewind
5. AutomaticBalancedFill-Flash 16. Self-timer
6. Flashoutputcompensation 17. Framecounter/numberof remain-
7. Slowflashsync ing framesfor auto exposure
8. Rear-curtainsync bracketing/self-timer duration
9. Electronicanalogdisplay
Viewfinder indications
1. 12mm-dia.centralarea
2. Microprismcollar
3. Split-imagerangefinder
4. Clearmattefield
5. Exposuremode
6. Shutterspeed/filmspeed (for manualfilm speedsetting)/
numberof framesfor auto exposurebracketing
7. Aperture/exposurecompensationvalue
8 9 1 0 8. Electronicanalogdisplay
9. Exposurecompensation
10. Ready-lightLED
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MOUNTINGTHE LENS
Aligninglensmountingtndexon the To remove
camerabody with lens'apertureindex, Pushlensreleasebuttonand turn lens
twrstlens counterclockwiseuntil it locks clockwrse.
securelvintoolace.
Removecamerabody cap and frontand
rear lens caos.
See page 62 tor Nikon lens com-
patibilitychart.
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INSTALLINGBATTERY
Open batterychambercoverby sliding Insert6V lithiumbatterypack (Duracell Closethe coverby pushinguntil it clicks.
the lock release. DL223A, PanasonicCR-P2or equiva-
lent)with "+" and "-" ends positioned
as shownon the rnsidecover.Then
push the batterypack down unitl it locks
into olace.
The batterychambercovermay be detachedif See page 74 tor "NOTESON
pressureis applied.This preventsit from being BATTERIES.''
broken.lf the coveris accidentallydetached,
simply reattachit as illustrated,makingsure to
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CHECKINGBATTERYPOWER
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u i?5 Fl.E After approx. B\---- ---l s (E) 16 sec. s rEl
Withsufficientbatterypower,shutterspeedand apertureindicatorsremainon for
approx16sec.,unlessyou releaseshutter.
lf indicatorsturn off immediately,replacebattery.
o1ren with sufficientbatterypower,shutterspeedand apertureindiators go off
Slide power sritch to ON and confirm approx 2 sec aftw you remwe your tinga from button,follwting shutterrelease.
oLightlypressingthe shutterreleasebutton,after exposuremeterautomatiallyindicationson LCD panel.
turnsoft, turns exposuremeteron again.Withsufficientbatterypowef meta strys
on for approx 76sec afteryou remwe your finga from the shutterreleasebutton.
oWhen not using the camera, be sure to turn pol/er srivitch o lf shutterdoesnot operateand datadoesnot appearon
off, to conserve battery polrer. the LCDpanelor viewfinder,the batterypackis exhaust-
oThe batteryoperates camera motor. When film-advance ed or improperlyloaded.
speed becomes noticeablyslcnryer,replace batterywith
fresh one.
o lf all indicatorson LCD panel blink when you lightlypress
shutter release button, battery should be replaced.
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LOADINGFI
To avoidfoggingfilm (especially high-lSOfilm),do not load/unload fdn film in directsunlight. il5 F1.E
tE)
Confirmwhether[B for auto settingis shownon the LCD panel.
flIIIID
lf not,pressand hold shiftbutton,then pressISO buttonso m appears.
.Usable film speed rangefor DX-codedfilms is ISO 25 to 5000.
. For detailsaboutfilm-speedsettingincludingmanualfilm speedsetting,see
pages23 to 24.
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Do not touch shuttercurtarnswith
yourfingeror withfilm leader.
Slidecameraback lock releaseto open Insertfilm cartridge.
cameraback.
Pullfilm leaderout to red indexmark. Checkto ensurefilm is properlypositionedwith no slack.(Seeillustration)
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Closecameraback untillock release Lightlypressshutterreleasebutton Fullydepressshutterreleasebuttonto
snaosclosed. to confirmfilm installationsymbolO automaticallyadvancefilm to frame 1.
appearsin LCD panel.Framecounter
shows"E" for "Empty."
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Confirmframe"1" and O- symbol .lf film is not correctlypositioned,"E'
appearon LCD panel. remains,@- symbol blinksand shut- To confirmISO numberof DX- ter locks.Open cameraback and coded film, pressISO button. reload film.
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BASICSHOOTI
a Thesettingsshownhereare basicsettingsfor the easiest,
,?5 F5.6 withmostacommonCPU(suchpicture-takingas AF Nikkorsituationsor Al-Plenses).usinglensesWith
otherlenses,Center-Weightedmeteringand Aperture- o-[ ,) Priorityautoexposuremodeare automaticallyselected.
Push MODEand DRIVEbuttonssimultaneouslyfor more than For detailedinformation,see followingpages.
one second untilfl, ttand S appear on the LCD panet (while For film advance mode Seepage25
viewfinderLCD shorusP), indicatingthat camera settingsare For metering system Seepp 28 - 33
automaticallyreset for basic shooting as shcnrn belcnrv: For exposure control Seepp 34 - 49
For flexibleprogram Seepage38
Film advance Singleframe (S ) For exposurecompensation
Metering system Matrix (i.i ) with button See pp 52 - 53
Exposurecontrol Auto Multi-Program($) For auto exposurebracketing See pp 54 - 58
Flexibleprogram setting Cancel For flash photography See separate
Exposurecompensation instructionsection
on camera +0
Auto exposure bracketing Notset
(For flash photography)
Flashsync Normal- Slow sync and
Rear curtainsync
cancelled
AutomaticBalancedFill-Flash Set
Manualflash light output
compensation +0
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Setlensto its minimumaperture LookthroughvieMinderwhileturningfocusingring untilthe Mo halvesof the split
(highestf-numbermarkedin orangeon imagerangefindercoincideperfectlyto form a singleunbrokenimageand the image
AF Nikkorlenses). in the microprismgird appearssharp.
WithAF Nikkoror Al-Plenses,lock lens
apertureat its minimumsetting.(See
lensinstructionmanual)
Out of focus In focus
For detailsaboutfocusing,referto pp 26 - 27.
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lf shutter speed indicator blinks - Picture blur
alert:
lf a selectedshutterspeed is 1/(focallength)or slower,
pictureblur may occur due to camerashakeor subject
movement.To avoid blur, hold camera very steady,use
a tripod,or use accessoryNikonSpeedlight.
lf "Hl" appears in the shutter speed position -
Composepictureand lightlypressshut- Overexposure alert:
ter releasebuttonto turn meteron. Overexposuremay occur.Use a filtersuch as the
Nikon ND filter.
position -5 FdE lf "Lo" blinks in the shutter speed
m(15 F UnderexposureUnderexposuremayalert:occur.Use a Nikon Speedlight. sc
Confirmexoosure. lf "FEE" blinks in the aperture position - Lens
When exposureis correct,shutterspeed setting error alert:
and apertureindicatorsappear in the Lensis not set to smallestaperturesettingand shutter
viewfinderand on the LCD panel. locks.Set lensto smallestaoerture.
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REWINDINGFI
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Fullydepressshutterreleasebuttonto take picture.Camera Filmadvancestopsautomaticallyat end of roll.Eachtimeyou
automaticallyadvancesfilm by one frame. LCD panel'sframe pressshutterreleasebutton,End and O- symbolon the LCD
counterincreasesby one. panelblinkremindingyouto rewindfilm.
Shutterspeed apertureindicatorson the LCD panel and 1l
inside viewfinderturn off approx. two sec. after you re- I
leaseshutterand remorreyour finger from shutter I.i releasebutton.
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To rewindfilm,whileslidingfilm rewindleverin the directionof Afterrewindautomaticallystops,confirmframe countershows
arroq pressfilm rewindbuttonto startfilm rewinding.During "E,"and film installationsymbol(O ) blinksfor a few seconds.
Jilmrewind,O - symbolappearson the LCD panel,and
framecounterwill countbackwardsuntilrewindis comolete.
.You can rewind film before it reachesend of roll in the same
manner.
.lf camera stops duilng film rewtnd, replace battery without
opening camera back.
After installing battery,turn power switch on, and restartfitm
rewind by the same method as before.
Open cameraback and removefilm cartridoe.
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FILMSPEEDSETTING
USINGAUTOMATICFILMSPEED
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The N6000 offerstwo ways to set film speed - automaticfilm
speedsettingfor DX-codedfilm and manualfilmspeedsetting.
Eachtime you pressthe ISO button,while depressingthe shift
button,film speed settingchangesfrom auto/DXto manual,
or vice versa.The LCD panel shows[[ for auto; there is no in-
dicationfor manual.
Usablefilm speed range for DX-codedfilm is ISO 25 to 5000.
l. Slide powerswitchto ON.
!. While depressingshift button,pressfilm speed (lSO)button
so B is shown in LCD panel.
Cameraautomaticallydetectsfilm speed (lSO 25 to 5000) of
DX-codedfilm.
w oAfter loading film, you can
confirm speed by pressingMr ISObutton. ISO number will
appeat in LCD panel and +&U viaufinder.
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MANUALFILMSPEEDSETTING
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ll "Err," ISO symbol and DX symbol are blinking:
Non-DX-codedfilm or film with an unacceptableDX
code is loaded.Set ISO manually.
Usablerangefor manualfilm speedsettingsis ISO 6 to 6400.
l. Slide powerswitchto ON.
!. Whiledepressingshiftbutton,pressfilm speed (lSO)button
so thatB on the LCD paneldisappears.
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Youcan modifyexposureby intentionallysettingfilm
soeedto a valuedifferentfrom that of film in use.For
example,with ISO 100 film,set film speedto 50 for one
step over exposureor set to 200 for one step under-
exposure.Aftertakingthe picture,make sureto reset
film speed.For exposurecompensalionusingolher
methods,see pp 50 - 58.
$. WhilepressingISO button,rotatecommanddial until
desirednumberis shown.
Film speedsettingdisplaychangesas follows:
6 - 8 - 10-12- 16- 20 - 25 - 32- 40 - 50 - 64 - 80 - 100-
125- 160- 200 - 250 - 320- 400 - 500 - 640 - 800 - 1000-
1250- 1600- 2000 - 2500 - 3200 - 4000 - 5000 - 6400
oWith or without film loaded, you can confirm film speed by
pressing ISObutton. Manuallyset /SO number will appear
on the LCD panel and viewfinder.
o lf DX-coded film is loaded, but manual film speed setting is
selected,camera gives priority to the manually sef /SO
number.
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FOCUSING
1.12mm-dia.central
2 3 4 area The N6000vieMindercoversapprox.92o/oof the image
2. Split-image range- area of the actualphotographso the actualpicture i,"t-f*, finder comesout largerthanthe imagein the vieMinder.Note
3. Microprism color thatthe picturecomesout trimmeddown in the caseof
4. Matte field mountedslidesor service-sizeprintsfrom neqatives. [ry
Thetype K focusingscreenthat comeswith the N6000 has
threefocusingaids: When using a zoom lens:
For maximumfocusingaccuracy,focus at the lens'A. Split-imagefocusing
Forprecise,pinpointfocusingof subjectswith distinct longestfocallengthsetting.The shallowdepthof field and large imagescaleat the longestfocal lengthsetting edges/contours,turnthe focusingring untilthe split-image helpensurepinpointfocusing.Conversely,focusingat becomeswhole.
the shortestfocal lengthsettingand then zoomingup to
the longestfocallengthsettingwill magnifyany slightB. Microprismfocusing
imprecisionin focusingand could resultin unsharp Forrapidfocusingand for subjectswith indistinctoutlines,
turnfocusingring untilthe shimmeringimagebecomes OICIUTES.
snarp.
G. Matte-field focusing
Forclose-upphotographyat high magnification,or when
usinga telephotolenswith a maximumapertureof approx.
Il11or smaller,the split-imagemay darken.Turnfocusing
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EXPOSURE I
EXPOSUREMETERINGSYSTEMS
The Nikon N6000 providestwo typesof exposuremeteringsystems- MatrixMeter-
ing and Center-WeightedMetering.
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MATRIXMETERING CENTER.WEIGHTEDMETERING
This systemis ideallysuitedfor quick operationand for the ChooseCenter-WeightedMeteringwhen you want to base
mosl dependableauto exposurecontrol.lt can also be used exposureon eitheraulo or manualexposurecontrolfor a cen-
for manualmeteringand flash exposurecontroloperationwith trallylocatedsubject.SelectingCenter-WeightedMetering
any NikonTTLSpeedlight. overridesMatrixMeteringand concenlralesTSo/oof the meter's
In MatrixMetering,the meterautomaticallyprovidesthe correct sensitivityintothe centerof the vieMinderoutlinedby a 12mm
exposureof the main subjectin virtuallyany lightingsituation, circle.
withoutrequiringmanualexposurecompensation.The Matrix
Meteringsensordeterminesscenebrightnessby dividingthe
sceneinto fiveareas,then analyzingeach area for brightness
and scenecontrast.
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