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Nikon Nikkormat FS User manual
User manual for Nikon Nikkormat FS. 32 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Nikon
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- Nikon Nikkormat FS
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- User manual
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- English
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- 32
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SPECIFICATION
The Nikkormat FS is supplied with Nikkor
Auto 50 mm F/1 .4 or F 12lens as a stand-
ard equipment. These lenses have auto'
matic diaphragms.
NIKKORMAT MODEL FS
Film to be used: Standard 35 mm film in daylight cartridges available
in 36 and 20 exposure loads. Each frame measures
24 x 36 mm.
Viewfinder: Eye-level type using roof prism. Eyepiece accepts ac-
cessory angle-finder as well as gye-correction lenses.
Find er screen : Circular miqro-prism spot in center (dia.:4 mm) sur-
rounded by a mat ring to 12 mm dia. Remaining area
is Fresnel lens.. Screen field covers 92% of the actual
picture field.
Mirror: Automatic return following exposure.
Shutter: Double focal plane type. The shutter curtains, mdde
of metal, run vertically. Shutter speeds, set at B,
1-1/100O sec.', are graduated equidistant.
A one-stroke lever wind of 155" advances the film
and winds the shutter.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
EXCHANGING THE LENS
To Remove the Lens
Holding the lens by the milled ring,
press the lock button and turn the
lens barrel clockwise until it stops.
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LOADING THE CAMERA
down the latch, to open uP tne rewind knob.
i#J' camera back. 1 2",
Place the cartridge . into the Gently -push the film advance chamber below the rewind knob. lever forward, to catch the film Push back the knob to lock the securely. cartridge in place.View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
FILM ADVANCE LEVER
Af ter the camera has been loaded and
c.losed, operate the shutter twice for two
blank shots to dispose of the film exposed
during loading. As this is being done, note
that the rewind knob rotates in the oppo.
site direction to the arrow on the knob.
This indicates that the film has been cor-
rectly loaded and is being advanced pro-
perly.
The film advance lever, which
simultaneously winds the shutter, Exposure Counter
should be pushed forward until it The exposure counter now registers "O". stops. Then, let it swing back to With the film advance le.ver operated again, the 'ready advance position. Press the counter will register " L " and the the shutter release button, and .the camera is ready for the first shot. lt then shutter will be released. continues to register the number of pic.
tures taken, up to a maximum of either
36 or 20 exposures, depending on the film
length.
Cameia back closed Second blank shot For flrst shol For second shotView original page 10Page 12 · Read text
SHUTTER SPEED The shutter speed controls the a- mount of light admitted through the fens and can treeze the image of moving subjects, too. Turn the lever found on the right side, until the desired shutter speed num- ber on the left side comes opposite the black index. The numbers from 1 to 10OO repre- sent the denominations of the shutter speeds in sec. Thus, for example, the figure 125 represents 1/125 sec. The speeds are so arranged that each subsequent speed is twice as high as the preceding. The shutter speed lever clicks at each marked number. The shutter does not give an intermediate exposure time, except from Ll25O to 1/lOOO sec. When set at B, the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter release button is held depressed.View original page 12
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LENS APERTURE flikkormat
The lens aperture controls the amount
of light and at the same time the
depth of field (see P. 18).
The F-numbers-the focal length of
the lens divided by the diameter of
the efiective aperture of lens---for ex.
ampfe, I.4, 2,2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16,
22 , . .. are engraved on the aperture
ring of each lens, and can be set
by turning the ring to the index dot.
Each number will permit the passage
of half the light of the number preced.
ing it. Thus, F/8 will allow half the
light allowed by F/5.6.
COMBINATION OF SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE
The amount of light admitted through the lens to fall on the film is adjusted by
the exposure which is determined by the combination of the shutter speed and
aperture of the lens. Therefore, a number of different combinations are possible
for the same exposure; for example, 1/25o sec. with F/1.4 will give the same
exposure as 1/60 sec. with F/2.8 or 1/g sec. with F/g.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
CAMERA HOLDING
eYe For crisp photographs it is most important that In holding the camera, the
the camera be held firmly at the moment of should look through the center releasing the shutter, since any jarring olvibra' of the viewfinder,' and the
tion will result in a :blurred picture. camera itself should be held
Every effort should be made to familiarize one' firmly against the face.
self with holding the camera and operating its
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FOGUSING AND COMPOSING til*orrrrat
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.t Sinoe the taking lens is at the same time
the viewing lens in this single-lens reflex
camera, the rviewfinder shows the exact
a picture that will appear on the film. There
can be no parallax problem, no matter how
close to the subject the pjcture is taken.
The subject to be phdtographed is brought into sharp focus on the viewing. screen
by turning the focusing ring of the lens. When the image is brought into focus,
the image within the micro-prism in the center of the viewing field appears crisp
and clear.
The distance between the camera and the subject can be obtained, after focusing,
by reading the number engraved on the focusing ring, opposite the indicator line
located in the middle of the depth-of-fletd scale.
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DEPTH OF FIELD
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When a subject point is brought into
focus by a lens at a specific distance
from that Point, the actual Point on
which the focus is made is considered ,t 2r):l H122-l to be the most sharPlY defined in the
picture, and the sharPness of other ,l. tc4-ll^6-l
points which lie in front of and behind l18t- h:.rP this point of focus gradually diminish' r32- Within certain limits, howevef, these *, 13.4
may appear reasonably and acceptably -
sharp. The range within which points the lens focal length or increasing the
in front of and behind the Point of distance between lens and subject also
focus, appear acceptably sharp, is called increases depth of field. These three
the depth of field. factors can operate independently or
Depth of field increases as the aperture in conjunction. One factor may act to
of the lens is made smaller. Shortening partially cancel the eftect by the other.
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SELF.TIMER
The self-timer is a device which delays The use of a tripod or similar support
the action of the shutter after the shut. is necessary when a shutter speed of
ter release button is depressed. lt is 1'30 or slower is used.
necessary if the photographer wishes A cable release screwed into the shutter
to be in the picture. release button will help to avoid jarring
To set the self-timer, rnove the lerrer the camera at the moment of exposure.
down (35") until it stops.
To start the timer, depress the shutter
release button. The shutter will auto-
matically be released af ter about B
seconds.
The self-timer can be set before or
after winding the shutter.
It should not be used at the B setting.
When the timer once starts, it cannot
be stopped.
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Ilikkormat
electronic flash are from 1/125 sec' to
1 sec. (engraved in black on the shutter
speed scale of the camera)'
To determine the correct exposure when Compensated bY flash
using flash, refer to the Guide Number
(:F-number x subject distance) which
will be furnished with the instructions
accompanying the flash unit and/or the
particular flash bulbs.
a Even in bright daYtight, the use of
flash is sometimes quite efiective as an
auxiliary light soLlrce, to compensate
tor a great difference in brightness be'
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LENS HOOD
The use of a lens hood
is recommended at all
times, especially when
the lens is turned to-
ward the light, or where Snap-on Lens Hood there is stray light
present. Snap-On hoodS COmbine " slip-on " Speed and " Screw-in " security.
Two types of lens hood By depressing the buttons (one |ocated on either side of the hood), the
a are available for Nikkor hood is attached or detached. The hood will also fit directly over
lenses: snap-on and screw-in filter, permitting use of both units with the lens at one time.
screw-i n . The hood can also be " stored " in reverse position on the lens.
Screw-in Lens Hood
Screw.in hoods can be used with screw'in filters or Series filters.
However, screw.in filters ate recommended, because the hood in
combination with Series filters may not always give satisf actory
results with wideangle lenses, owing to possible vignetting.
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tikkormat
Accessory Shoe Finder Eyecup Eveready Cases
This adapter is necessarY f or Can be attachecl orrto the pro- Made of genuine leather. Two
mounting the BC 6 Flash Unit, tecting glass of the finder eye- types, semi-soft and hard, are
etc. onto the camera. piece. Prevention of extraneous available, each with a detaclr.
The shoe is fastened under the light by the use of the eyecup not able front. The tripod socket at
outside protecting glass which only serves to avoid the influence the bottom permits attachirrg
once screwed out f rom the of the light upon the built-in ex' the camera to a tripoci without
finder eyepiece. posure meter, but also ensures need of removing the case f rom
Can be used in conjunction with crispness of the finder image. the camera.
the eyecup.
Angle Finder
The finder, permitting viewing Eye-correction Lenses
the finder vertically from anv One of these lenses, attached
direction, enables assuming the in place of the protecting glass
easiest posture in reProcoPY, of the finder eyepiece, gives
f ar-sighted or near-sighteci aclose-ups, photomicrograPhY, the
:etc. sharp image through the finder
To attach it onto the camera, -5, -4, -3, -2,
it is necessary to screw out once O, +1, +2, +3(Diopter)
the outside protecting glass Select the power by viewing the
of the finder eyepiece in the finder image combined with that
camera. (-1 dptr.) of the finder.View original page 29Page 32 · Read text
CARE AND II,IAINTENANCE
need arises, first remove l. Clean the outside of the camera using first out any need. lf a brush and then soft cloth. dust using a brush and thereafter wipe it
2. Dust and sand which enter while the camera using washed-out cotton cloth or lens tissue,
is opened or the lens is detached, should be soaked with a bit of alcohol.
removed occasionally using of a brush or 5. The camera should be stored at a place free
hand blower. from dust and moisture,
3. Dust, finger prints, water drops, etc. will not 6. lf the camera is dropped in water, bring it
repair. only affect the contrast of the image, but immediately to a service shop for
should also, if lef t f or a long time, will corrode In case of salt water, the camera
the lens surface. once be immersed in fresh-water and then
4. Do not wipe the lens surface too often with' sent for repair.
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