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Nikon N65 / Nikon N65 QD User manual
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I Thank you for purchasingthe Nikon N65/No5QD-a camera that is sure
to make photographya bigger part of your life.
Get to know your N65/N65QDcamera,and be sure to readthis manual
thoroughlybeforeusing it. we recommendthat you keep this manual
handy.
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Main features of the N65/N65QD:
. Exposure mode dial makes operationsimple and intuitive,so great
, pictures are a snap in every shootingsituation. ,
. Tl" big, high-visibilityLCD lets you check camerasettingsat a
i glance. liil,
. ir,,n itf orto and Vari-program modes, you don,t have to be a
' pro to take better pictures-just press the shutter releasebutton.
'. 3D Matrix Metering can read atmosphereas weil as brightnessand
" contrast,for recordingthe scene in att its nuanceddetail]
:ir wide-coverage Five-Area Dynamic AF system keeps subjeCis in 'iii;
,r The auto pop-up $peedlight,featuringMatrix Barinced Fiil-Flash,'
the right light on a scene to make the shot took beautiful
a;.{:*:lust,natural.' , . 1"1crisp, precisefilm advanceand shutter releaseassuresuperb 2.5-
. frame-per-second continuous shooting.
i.i The Nikon N65/N65QDis so compact and lightweight, i"n
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I Taketrial shots
Taketrial shots before shooting at importantoccasionslike weddings
or graduations.
I HaveNikonspot-checkyourcameraregularly
Nikon recommendsthat you have your camera servicedby an
authorizeddealer or servicecenter at least once every two years.
f Usingyourcameracorrectly
The Nikon N65/N65QD'sperformancehas been optimizedfor use with
Nikon brand accessories.Accessoriesmade by other manufacturers
may not meet Nikon'scriteriafor specifications,and nonconforming
accessoriescould damagethe N65/N65QD'scomponents.Nikon
cannot guaranteethe N65/N65QD'sperformancewhen it is used with
otherthan Nikon brand accessories.
Suppliedaccessories
Body cap (P.19) Accessory shoe cover Eyepiececap DK-5 (P.67)
* Remove this cover
when attaching an
optional Speedlight to
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I LCD panel
Remotecontrol(P.69) Self-timer (P.40)
Shutter speed Apertur
Exposure
Compensation Multiple
( P . 6 1 ) Exposure(P.64)
Batterypower
(P.17)
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Framecounter (P.21)/
ExposureCompensation
Flash sync mode (P.78180) value(P.61)
Focus area (P.46) Auto ExposureBracketing(P.62)
. The illustrationsare fully labeledfor your reference.
1{0TE:AboutLGD
The LGD panel and viewfinderdisplays tend to turn darker at high temperatures
and have slower responsetime at low temperatures.In either case, when the
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The exposuremode dial of the Nikon N65/N65QDcan be divided into two
sections.One is the user-controlledexposuremode with Auto-Multi
Program,Shutter-PriorityAuto, Aperture-PriorityAuto or Manual exposure
modes,where the photographercan determinevariousexposurefactors.
The other section is point-and-shootexposuremode in which the camera
automaticallycontrolsvariousexposuresettings.
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I User-controlledexposure mode
P: Auto-Multi Program (P.52)
Camera controls shutter speed and
aperture automatically.Other settings, such
as Flexible Program (page 53)or Exposure
Compensation(page61) are possible.
S: Shutter-Priority Auto (P. 54)
You set desired shutter speed, and the
camera selects the correct aperture. Freeze
the motion of a moving subject or blur the
subject.
A: Aperture-Priority Auto (P. 56)
You set the desired aperture, and the
camera selects the correct shutter speed.
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area.
M: Manual (P.58)
Shutter speed and aperture are set
manually.Suitable for taking photographs
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I Point-and-shootexposure mode
ff: AUTO mode (P. 51)
Cameraautomaticallycontrolsall the
exposuresettings.Suitablefor taking
picturesright away.
Z: Poftrait mode (P. 37)
Use this mode to take portraits.The
backgroundis blurredto accentuateyour
main subject.
l: Landscape mode (P.37)
Use this mode to take picturesof distant
scenes.The overalllandscapewill be
sharplyfocused.
{?: Close-Up mode (P.37}
Use this mode to take up-close picturesof
subjectssuch as flowers or insects.
9,(o::: Sports Continuous mode (P. 38)
Use this mode to freezethe motion of fast-
moving subjects.Continuousshooting is
also possiblewith this mode.
B: Night Scene mode (P.38)
Use this mode for subjectswith an evening
or night background.
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Open the battery chamber and install batteries while the
camera's power is off (page 16).
the lensand turn the powerswitch on (page18).
fNttach
. With CPU Nikkor lens other than G-type, set the lens apertureto its
minimumand lock.
Onenthe cameraback and installthe fitm (page20).
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Set the focus mode selectorto AF (autofocus)(page26).(J
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Set the exposure mode dial to ilf (AUTO mode) (page 28).
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Hold the camera properly,compose frame and focus by
lightly pressingthe shutter releasebutton (page 30).
Contirmfocus indicator O appears without blinking andJ
I slowly depress the shutter release button (page 32).
(! Film starts to rewind automatically when it reaches the end
[f of the roll (page 33).
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This sectronintroducesthe various
operattonsnecessary before you start
shoottng
o Installbatteriesand check battery
power
o Mount lens
o Load film
o Set date and trme (N65QD only)
o About shutter release button
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Use two cR2-type 3V lithiumbatteries.(Forother power sources,see
page 94.)
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Turn the power switch off and open the 1 \ I battery chamber cover by sliding the
battery chamber cover lock lever toward
indicated direction.
I
Og o When replacingbatteries,be sure to turn the power
switch off and replace both batteriesat the same
time. Always use fresh batteriesof the same brand.
lrlOTE:Storingbatteries
Keep the batteriesout of children's reach. lf swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately.(For "Notes on Batteries",see page 98.)
Insert batteries with the @ and Q ends
positioned as marked inside the battery
chambe4 then firmly close the battery
chamber cover.
.Incorrect positioningof @ and Q poles may
damage the camera.
Checkpoints
. We recommendthat you take spare batterieswith you, especiallywhen
traveling.
' For the numberof film rollsthat can be shot with fresh batteries,see page 110.
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Turn the power switch on and confirm
battery power with the E. indication.
{=l appears: Sufficient battery power.
[a appears: Batteriesare nearing exhaustion.
Have a fresh set ready.(VieMinder
indicationsturn off when you release
your fingerfrom shutterrelease
: \ / z button after taking the picture.) ;tF- blinks: Batteriesare exhausted.Replace =oE [,'][ E batteries.(Shutterlocks.) E
o Shutterspeed and apertureindicationsin the LCD ulEc panel automaticallyturn off 5 sec. after the power
switch is turned on and the camera remains
unused.(All indicationsin the viewfinderturn off.)
Lightly press the shutter release button
to activate the exposure meter.
. Lightlypressingthe shutter releasebutton
reactivatesthe exposuremeter and indicationsin
the LCD panel and viewfinderfor approx. 5 sec.
See page 24 about the shutter releasebutton.
F- -
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LCDpanelwhenthe powerswitchis otf
Whenthe power switch is turned off with batteries
installed,the frame counter displayremainson in the
LCD panel.
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Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
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CPU contactsof CPU O CPU Nikkor lens @@ G-typeG-type NikkorNikkor lenslens
Nikkor lens other than G{ype
Checkthe lenstype. 1 I
OCPU Nikkor lensesother than G-type (lllustration
is D-type Nikkor lens),with aperturering
@G-type Nikkor lens, without aperturering
G-typeNikkorlens
The Gtype Nikkor lens has no aperture ring; aperture should be selected from
camerabody. Unlikeother CPU Nikkor lenses,aperturedoes not need to be set
to minimum.
Turn the power switch off and mount the
lens to the camera body.
Wath CPU Nikkor lens with aperture ring (other
than G-type)
Positionlens in the camera'sbayonetmount so that
the mountingindexeson lens and camera body are
aligned,then twist lens counterclockwiseuntil it
locks into place. (Be sure not to touch the lens
releasebutton.) And then, set the lens aperture to
its minimum and lock.
. When the lens is not set to its minimumaperture
setting and the power switch is turned on, FFf
blinks in the LCD panel and vieMinder and the
shuttercannot be released.
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Wath G-type Nikkor lens
Position lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the
mounting indexes on lens and camera body are aligned,
then twist lens counterclockwiseuntil it locks into place.
(Be sure not to touch the lens releasebutton.)
Oetachingthe lens.
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r Push and hold the lens releasebutton, then turn the
lens clockwiseto detach the lens.
Whencamerais left unattendedwithoutlens
When you leave the camera unattended without a
lens attached, be sure to attach the supplied
body cap (page3), or optionalbody cap BF-1A.
(BF-1body cap cannot be used.)
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When a non-CPU Nikkor lens is attached and the power switch is turned on,
r- - blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder,and the shutter cannot be released
(except in Manual exposure mode). See page 90 for a non-CPU lens.
Checkpoints
o Use a D- or G-WpeAF Nikkor lens to utilizeall of this camera'sfunctions.(See
page 88 for Lens Compatibility.)
. Make sure to turn the power switch off when attaching/detachingthe lens.
o Avoid direct sunlightwhen attaching/detachingthe lens.
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Turn the power switch on and load DX-codedfilm. With DX-codedfilm
film speed will be set automatically(lSO 25-5000).Closingthe camera
back after loadingfilm automaticallyadvancesthe film to the first frame.
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,l Turn the power switch on, open the
I camera back by sliding the camera back
lock release lever and load film.
. Film cartridgecan be loaded smoothlyif inserted
from the bottom.
Pull film leader across to red index mark.
. Do not insertthe film leaderbeyond the red index
mark.
o Hold the film cartridgeand ensurefilm is properly
positionedwith no slack.
1{0TE:Loading/remouingfilm
Shutter curtains are very thin. Do not touch the shutter
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Gently close the camera back until the
camera back snaps closed. Film
automatically advances to the first frame.
. When i appearson the LCD panel,the film has
advanced to the first frame.
o When Err snl E in the LCD paneland Err in
iPs F thevievrrfindercamerablink,backfilmagainis notandproperlyreloadfilm.installed.Open
, . Framenumber display remainswhen the power
Eiigt switch is off.
DX-codedfilm
With DX-coded film, film speed will be set
automaticallybetween ISO 25 to ISO 5000. DX-codedfilm
Film speed is set to ISO 100 with non-DX-
coded film.
Checkpoinb
e Avoid direct sunlightwhen changingfilm outdoors.
' You can check the number of availableexposureson the film roll and film
speed throughthe film confirmationwindow.
r Infraredfilms cannot be used with this camera since an infraredsensor is used
for the detection of the film frame position.
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This camera allows you to imprint YearlMonth/Day,Day/Hour/Minute(24-
hour clock), Month/DayNearor DaylMonthl/ear on your picture in any
exposuremode. (For imprintingdate/time,see page 39.)
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I Adjustingdate and time (Example:year 2000,August 28)
.l Push MODE button to select one of the
I date or time displays.Push SELECT
button so section to be corrected starts
blinking.
o Date cannot be set in DaylHour/Minutedisplay.To
set date, select Year/Month/Day,Month/DayNear or
Day/MonthNear.
r Set the time in Day/Hour/Minutedisplay.
Push ADJUST button to change the
blinking numbers and after correction,
push SELECTbutton until the numbers
stop blinking.
. Eachtime you push the ADJUSTbutton, year section
moves up from 98 to 49 (back to 98 after 49).
. To change the numericalindicationrapidly,hold the
ADJUSTbutton down for more than 1 sec.
. Push SELECTbutton until the date/timedisplay
stops blinking.When the imprint inflics{ep-
appearsin the data imprint LCD panel,the setting
is complete.
NOTE:Batteryrequirementsfor imprinting
lmprintingof date/time requiresone CR2025 3V lithium battery separatefrom the
batteriesrequiredfor the camera body. Battery life is approx. 3 years. when the
imprintingon the photo appears faded and/or the display of the data imprint on
the LCD becomes faint or disappears,this indicateslow battery power. Replace
the battery (makingsure to set correct date/time after changing battery).
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I Changingbatteryfor imPrinting
I Open cameraback, removethe battery
I chambercoverfor imprintingand then
removethe used battery.
. Use a pointed object to remove the battery.
Inserta new CR20253V lithium battery
with @ side facing up. Attach the battery
chambercover.
Keep the batteries out of children's reach. lf swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately.(For "Notes on Batteries", see page98.)
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Lightlypressingthe shutter releasebutton and holding it halfwaydown
activatesthe camera'sexposuremeter and pressingit all the way down
releasesthe shutter.
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Before Lightly . Lightlypressingthe shutter releasebutton pressrng presstng activatesthe indicationsin the LCD panel and
vieMinder (for approx. 5 sec. from removal of
finger).(See page 17 for the exposuremeter.)
Fully depress the shutter release button.
. Fullydepressingthe shutter releasebutton
releasesshutter and film automaticallyadvances to
the next frame.
Lightly Fully
pressing depressing
1{0TE:Camera shake
Pressing the shutter release button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure
to press the shutter release button slowly.
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BASIGOPERATION
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Thissectionfeaturesthe settingsfor most
commonpicture-takingsituationsusing
AUTOmode(ff) to enableeasyoperation
evenfor the inexperiencedbeginner.
Shooting modes/functionsexplainedin this section
are as follows:
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Set focus mode to AF (autofocus).(Seepage 44 for details.)
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Turn the power switch on and set the
focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
o Make sure to turn the focus mode selectoruntil it
clicks into position.
. To focus, lightlypress the shutter releasebutton
(page 24).
NOTE:AFfocusmode
Do not rotatethe lens focusingring manuallywhen the focus mode selectoris
set to AF.
DynamicAFModewith Glosest-subjectpriorig
DynamicAF Mode with Closest-Subject
Priorityautomaticallyfocuseson the subject
locatedclosestto any of five focus areas(page
46). lf the subject moves from the selected
focus area beforefocus is achieved,camera
automaticallyfocuseson the subject
determiningthe data from the other focus
areas.When the exposuremode is set to H
(AUTOmode, page 51) or to any Vari-program
(page36) (exceptr? Ctose-Upmode),the
N65/N65QDautomaticallyselectsDynamicAFMode with Closest-Subjectpriorityfor easy iP5 F5.EtE- operation,makingit unnecessaryto switchthe s
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I Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
Autofocusmay not work as expected in the followingsituations.In
such situations,focus manuallyusing the clear matte field (page 45) or
focus on a differentsubject located at the same distance,use focus
lock (page 50) then recompose.
Low-contrast scenes
Forexample,wherethe subjectis wearingclothing
the samecoloras a wallor otherbackground.
Scenes with subjects within the focus
brackets located at different distances from
the camera
Forexample,whenphotographingan animalin a
cageor a personin a forest.
Patterned subject or scene
Forexample,buildingwindows.
Scenes with pronounced differencesin
brightness within the focus brackets
Forexample,whenthe sun is in the background
andthe mainsubjectis in shadow.
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