Nikon N90s AF User manual

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Thankyou for choosingthe new NikonN90s camera.lt's a high-performance
                    camerathat offerstoday's newestand most advancedcapabilities,all designedto
                     enableyou to take more excitingpictures,
                      Becausethe N90s camerahas a host of new features,many of which you may not
                    be familiarwith, beforeactuallytakingpicturesyou shouldthoroughlyreadthe
                         instructionmanualsprovided,includingthe "PHOTOGRAPHICSYSTEM"leaflet.
                    Thesewill helpyou understandthe technicalterminologyusedand how the various
                   new featureswork.
                      The N9Os,in its standardconfiguration,is a powerfulcamerawith important
                       featuressuch as Nikon'sexclusiveAdvancedMatrixMeter,manyautofocusfeatures
                        includingFocusTracking,and Nikon'slatestinnovation,TTL Multi-Sensorflash
                           control,To expandthe camera'sperformanceand take full advantageof all its
                          capabilities,you will want to considerusingthe NgOswith accessoriessuch as the
                     NikonMF-26Multi-ControlBack,the NikonSB-28AF Speedlight,and the Nikon
                      Photo Secretaryfor N9Os/N9Osoftware.
                       Pleasereadthis manualthoroughly,then enjoyexperimentingwith all of the N90s's
                         excitingfeatures.Good luck,and havea greattime with this high-techNikon'





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1. Wide-Areafocus brackets                7. Exposuremode/FlexibleProgram
2.12mm-dia.referencecirclefor Center-    8. Shuttersoeed
  WeightedMetering                       9. Aoedure
3. 3mm dia. referencecirclefor Spot       10. Electronicanalogdisplay/exposure
  Metering/Spot-Areafocus                   difference*                                                                      $  illuminatorat a low lightlevel.4. Clearmatte field                    1 1 . FramecounterA/ari-Program/                                                                                                                                                                               i   In dim light,when the exposure5. Focusarea                            compensationvalue/amountof                                                                       meteris on, the illuminator
6. Focusindicators:O indicatesa sub-        exoosuredifference*                                                                               automaticallyswitcheson at full  ject is in focus;)   ( shows Focus      12. Exposurecompensation                                                                                brightness.  Tracking,also indicatesthat a moving   13. Flashrecommend/readylight
  subjectis expectedto be in focus;                                                                       .   blinking)   ( indicatesautofocusis       AppearsonlywhenthePhotoSecretaryfor
  impossible;( and ) arrowsindicate      N90s/N90'sUserCustomOptionletsyouset                                    exDosurewww.butkus.usdifference indicator,   front and rearfocus, respectively.

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        BASIC OPERATION

                  This section shows you how to preparethe 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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MOUNTINGTHELENS





                                   6   Positionthe lensin the camera's     To remove
                                Z   bavonel mount so that the          Pushand hold lensreleasebutton and
                                   mountingindexeson lensand camera     turn lensclockwise.
                                 body are aligned.Takingcare not to
                                    pressthe lens releasebutton,twist lens
                                     counterclockwiseuntilit locks into place.


   Removecamerabody cap and front
    and rearlenscaps.


   o When mounting/removinglens, make sure that the camera's power is turned
     off and avoiddirectsunlight.
      . See page 104 for Nikonlenscompatibilitychart.
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INSTALLINGBATTERIES                                                     i{lq Ys:11'T3p


   o Make sure the oower switch is set
     at OFF position.                                                                        -
   o NiCdbatteriesthat have "+" ter-
    minalsexceeding6mm in diame-
     ter cannotbe used.
     . Manganesebatteriesare not rec-
   ommendedfor use at low tem-
    peratures.
     . When installing/replacingbatter-
     ies,alwaysread "NOTESON
   BATTERIES"on pages 130 to                                      Loosen battery holder lock screw       Removebatteryholder,    1 3 1 .                                            with a coin or similarobject.        2





     Installfour M-type alkaline-            Returnbatteryholderto battery                                                                         PressholderInto placeas youQ                                                          E\,,  manganese,NiCd or high-                                     chamber.                                      r.,/  tightenlock screwwith coin.             4performancemanganesebatterieswith
"+" and "-" terminalspositionedas
showninsideholder.


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                                        About exposuremeter
                                                  You can check battery power anytime by lightlypressing
                                                             the shutterreleasebutton.This actionactivatesthe
                                                      exposuremeter;the LCD paneland vieMinderLCD show
                                                                 aoerture/shutterspeed indications,and autofocus
                                                           operationstarts(unlesscamerais set for manual
                                                               focusing).The exposureindicationsand batterymark stay
                                                    on for approx.B sec. afteryou take your fingeroff the
                                                               shutterreleasebutton,then automaticallyturn off. lf the
                                                               shutteris released,these LCD readoutsgo off approx.2
Slidepower switchto ON position,and confirmthat a full           sec. afteryou take your fingeroff the button.
battery mark appears on LCD panel, indicatingsufficientbattery
power.Thebatterymark and exposureindicationsautomatically
turn ofi after 8 sec.

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Sufficientbatterypower.          Batteriesarenearingexhausti0n.
                      Havea freshsetready.
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                                                                                      as desired:4    -E-                                      You can set automaticmeterswitch-off
               / t t t \                                                 sec.,8 sec.,16sec.,30 sec.,60 sec. Fordetails'see
                                                      PhotoSecretaryfor N90s/N90instructionmanual. lf a   blinkswith/withoutblinking    lf noindication/markappears,
Er r , batteriesarejustabout        batteriesarecompletelyexhausted
 exhausted.Slidepowerswitchto      or improperlyinstalled.Replace,
 OFFandreplacebatterieswitha
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INSTALLINGBATTERIES


     . Make sure the power switch is set
    at OFFoosition.
     . NiCd batteriesthat have"+" ter-
    minalsexceeding6mm in diame-
    ter cannotbe used.
     . Manganesebatteriesare not rec-
   ommendedfor use at low tem-
    oeratures.
     . Wheninstalling/replacingbatter-
     ies,alwaysread "NOTESON
   BATTERIES"on pages 130 to                                     Loosenbatteryholderlock screw       Removebatteryholder.    1 3 1.                                          with a coinor similarobiect.        2





     Installfour AA-typealkaline-            Returnbatteryholderto battery          Pressholderinto placeas youe
\,,  manganese,NiCdor high-             chamber.                              tightenlock screwwith coin.             4            5performancemanganesebatterieswith
"+" and "-" terminalsoositionedas           www.butkus.us
showninsideholder.

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CHECKINGBATTERYPOWER





Slidepowerswitchto ON position,and confirmthat a full              r,l sec. afteryou take your fingeroff the button.
batterymark appearson LCD panel,indicatingsufficientbattery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 li
power.Thebatterymark and exposureindicationsautomatically        ..                                                                                                                                                                                                                        iiri
turn off after B sec.                                                                                      , , i
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 Sufficientbatterypower.           Batteriesarenearingexhaustion.              iiiiil:iriiitirr:i:irirrlrlirll          l                        Havea freshsetready.
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         - {: -                                       You can set automaticmeterswitch-offas desired:4
       /rrr\                                                sec.,8 sec.,'16sec,,30 sec,,60 sec. Fordetails,see
                                                     PhotoSecretaryfor NgOs/N90instructionmanual. lf m   blinkswith/withoutblinking    lf noindication/markaPPears,
 Err, batteriesarejustabout       batteriesarecompletelyexhausted
 exhausted.Slidepowerswitchto      or improperlyinstalled.Replace.
 OFFandreplacebatterieswitha
 freshset.

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LOADINGFILM

,  r To avoidfoggingfilm (especiatlyhigh-lSOfilm),do not
r:  load/unloadfilm in directsunlight.
,   . Usablefilmspeedrangefor DX-codedfilm is ISO25 to
,,  5000.
,   . For non-DXcoded film,see p. gg.




                                                       ConfirmwhetherEXfor DX-codedfilm is shownon the
                                           LCD panel.





                                                                                                     lf not, pressand hold ISO buttonin, then rotatecommanddial
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Do not touch the shuttercurtains
                                                                                 with your fingeror with film leader.
     Slide camera back lock releases           Insertfilm cartridge.
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     pullfilm leaderout to red index           tr  Checkto ensurefilm is properlypositionedwith no slack(seeillustration).
    mark.                                             \,,4


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Gentlyclosecameraback untillock   7   Fullydepressshutterreleasebutton    panelblinkand the shutteris locked.6    releasessnap closed.                            /   to advancefilmto frame#i.           Set ISOspeedmanually(seep. 99).
                                   o lf non-DX-codedfilm or filmwith an
                                    unacceptableDX code is loaded,the
                                           Err, lS0and EX marksin the LCD





                                                                 To confirmISO numberof DX-
                                                                   coded film,pressfilm speed
    Confirmframecountershows i and   o lf film is incorrectlypositioned,E            button.
   O-  symbolappearson LCD panel.    remains,O^ symbolblinksand shutterB
                                                     back and                                                   is locked.www.butkus.usOpen camera                                       reloadfilm properly.

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BASICSHOOTING

This sectionfeaturesthe settingsfor
most common picture-taking situations
when AF Nikkor*/ensesare used:
 Film advance mode: single-frame
 shooting
 Metering:Advanced Matrix Metering
 FocusArea:Wide
  Focusmode: Single SeruoAF
 Exposuremode: Auto Multi-Program
(lf you are using Al-P-Nikkor /ens, use
manualfocus[see pp. 46-48]. lf you are
using other non-AF Nikkor /enses,use     1   Set focus mode selectorto S for            l-l  Set lensto its minimumaPedure
Center-Weightedor Spot Metering /see          I  SingleServoautofocus.lf lenshas    Z   (highestf-numbermarkedin orange
p. 321,manualfocus,and APerture-      an A-M switch,set swrtchto A. lf you are   on AF Nikkorlenses)and lock lens
PriorityAuto or Manual Exposuremode     usingan AF-S/AF-INikkorlens,set the     apertureof AF Nikkor lens at its
[see pp. 60-62 or 63-66]. To confirm       lensfocus mode to A or M/A.          minrmumsetting(seelensinstruction                                                                        manual).usablemode by lens, see chart on P.
104.)

 " AFNikkorlensesincludesD-UpeAFNikkorlenses
 andAF-S/AF-INikkorlenses,





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MF-26users
                                                        Pressingthe resetbuttonsalsocancelsthe MF-26's                lc"5 F5.E               followingfunctions:
                                                                               .;lll    t     l                         Auto ExposureBracketing
                                                               MultipleExposureOperation
                                                       Auto SequenceShooting                        t,l                                                   Long Time Exposure
                  Q-e                       IntervalTimer
                                                         FlashExposureBracketing
                                                     Focus Prioritv
    PressO reset button and CIZ button simultaneouslyfore
\J  two secondsuntilP, @, E and @ appearin the LCD
panel,indicatingthat the camerasettingsare automatically
resetfor basicshootingshown here:
Filmadvance:               Singleframe(E)
Meteringsystem:             Matrix(@)
Exposurecontrol:           Auto Multi-Program(P)
Focusarea:              Wide (E)
Flexibleprogramsetting:      Cancel
Exposurecompensatlon:      +0
Flashsync mode:           Normal(lf Speedlightis set at
                             rear-curtainsync, rear-curtain
                         sync will be performed.)


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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        llJ                                                                                                                                                                                                                      i.ittr   Lightlypress shutter releasebutton to start autofocus                                ,:i$!tilljliiii*i.,{dFlfFliit!$r!$iN$:qariEi:}:iFi:ti,.,ii:iiliilii:ii.iliiiiiFii:ni
U   operationand switch exposuremeter on.                   Note on Single Servo AF with a stationary subiect                    ii
With a stationarysubject,confirmthat the in-focusindicatorO        After focusingis achievedand in-focusindicatorO              lq
appearson the vieMinder'sLCD readout.With a movingsub-       appears,focus is locked as long as the shutterrelease
ject, confirmthat FocusTrackingindicator)   ( appears.           buttonis lightlypressed.lf the distancebetweenyou and
Confirm,too, that the shutterspeed and apertureindications       the stationarysubjectchanges,removeyour fingerfrom
are shown. Exposurereadoutsalso appear in the camera's          shutter releasebutton, then lightlypress it againto refo-
externalLCD panel.                                     cus.
.  lf ( appears,subject is locatedcloserthan the lens' closest      FordetailsaboutSingleServoAF,seepage36'
  focusingdrstance.Move away from the subjectand refocus.
o lf ) appearswhen TC-164 is used,the lensfocusingring is
  not set at infinity(*). See P. 36.                                                                                                                                                                                                                'l9
 .lf  )   ( blinksin the vieMinder:Autofocusis not possible(p.                                                                       'luuu*  44\.
 .lf shutterspeedindicatedis 1/(lensfocal length)sec. or slow-
  er, the prcturemay 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 Nikon ND
                       or similarfilter.                                                                     lf I mark in green appears-Flash-
                                                                   photography recommended: lf available
                                                                                           light is insufficient,I mark appears.Use
                                                                   NikonTTL-typeSpeedlight.

                                        lf I o appears in the shutter speed position-
                   Underexposurealert: Use a NikonSpeedlight,
                     higherISOfilm or lenswith fasteraperture,
                   whicheveris suitable.



                                      lf rEEblinks in the aperture position-Lsng
                        setting error alert: Lens is not set to smallest
                     aperturesetting,so shutteris locked.Set lensto
                      smallestaoerture.




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O  Presso:: button and ffi button to start film rewind.During
L   film rewind,O- appearson LCD panel,and framecounter
countsbackwardsuntilrewindis complete.
rYou can rewindfilm,beforeit reachesend of roll,in the same
 manner.
. lf film does not start rewindor if film rewind has stopped at
  mid-roll,check batterypower. lf batterypower is insufficient,
  turn power switch off, replacebatterieswith a fresh set, turn
 poweron, then pressthe film rewindand film speed
  setting/filmrewind buttons againto restartfilm rewind.
r Do not open the cameraback duringfilm rewind.lf the
 cameraback is opened,film rewindwill stop at mid-roll;to
  restartfilm rewind,press the e* ?nd ffi buttons again.


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  I     GENERALFUNCTIONSr

                This chapterexplainsthe variousmodesof the N90s camera's
                 operation.Pleasereviewit thoroughly.





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FILMADVANCEMODE
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Thereare three automaticfilm advancemodes.To choose a     With the film advancemode at E, fullydepressingthe shutter
mode,pressand holdthe film advancemode buttonand rotate  releasebutton takes one pictureand automaticallyadvances
the commanddial.Set E for single-frameshooting,EJ:l for     the film by one frame.Filmis advancedimmediatelyafterthe
continuouslow-speedshootingor trl:JHfor continuoushigh-      shuttercloseswhetheryou removeyour fingerfrom the shutter
speedshooting,and so on.                                 releasebutton or keep the button depressed,To take the next
                                                           shot, liftyour fingerfrom the button,then fullydepressit again.





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CONTINUOUSSHOOTING
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Shotsare takencontinuouslyas longas you keep the shutter
releasebutton fullydepressed.You havea choice of shooting
speeds:approx.4.3 fps (framesper second)in the E::Hmode,
andapprox.2.0 fps in the o::r-mode-with freshalkalineM-
typebatteriesat normaltemperatureand at shutterspeed of
1/250sec. or higherin the Manualexposureand Manualfocus         Dlt                                                                         ra\"'       "       ti!!\(@)N                    ':'!'vtrl
modes.With shutterspeedsslowerthan 1/2SOsec.,the fram-     Nikon Multi-ControlBack MF-26 users           t
ingrate becomesprogressivelyslower in proporlionto the                   . WhenimprintingFrameCountor SequenceNumberin
shuttersoeedin use.                                               iq  continuousshooting,set the camera'sfilm advance
lf FocusTrackingis on, the maximumshootingspeedis          er  rTodeto E::r. In the sJtHmode, FrameCountor
approx.4.1 framesper secondin the EJIHmode.                            ,   SequenceNumbermay be incorrectlyimprinted.
                                                    L  . When imprintingwith an ISO25 or lower-speedfilm in
                                                                                       -4  continuousshooting,set the camera'sfilm advance                                              mode to EJrr..In the E!1xmode,the date and time may
                                                    2  be resetand any otherfunction(s)you haveset may be
                                                          cancelled.

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