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Nikon PRONEA S APS User manual
User manual for Nikon PRONEA S APS. 82 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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LCDPanelAlieurfinderDisplay
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1. Shutter speed/date 7. Aperture/date
2. Data recording (page 54) 8. Title (page 57)
3. Battery power (page 17) 9. Language (page 57)
4. Flash sync mode (page 63) 10. Frame counter/exposurecompensatioJr
5. Self-timer (page 59) value (pages 21, 51)
6. Film cartridge(page 21) 11. Exposurecompensation(page 51)
12. Remote control (page 60)
il0TE:AboutLCD
. At high temperaturesof 60"C (140'F) or above, the display turns black, making it
impossible to read. lt returns to normal when the temperature drops to 20"C (68"R.
o At temperaturesbelow freezing,the LCD's response time slows; when the temperature
rises. it returns to normal.
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1. Exposure compensation mark 4. Focus indicator (page 27)
(page 51)
5. Flash recommended/ready-light
2. Shutter speed (page 30)
3. Aperture 6. Focus brackets (page 27)
' The print type selected in the illustrationabove is wide-vision (H) (V:H = 9:16 aspect ratio).
' Rotate the print type lever to select print type H, P or C; the viewfinder display changes
accordingly.
Panorama(P)printtype(V:H= 1:3aspectratio) Classic(C)printtype(V:H= 2:3aspectratio)View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
lntroduction .
Thank you for purchasingthe Nikon PRONEAS camera.We are sure that you will
enjoy using this cameraand that it will make photographya bigger part of your life.
Beforeusing your PRONEAS camera,be sure to read this manualthoroughly.Also,
we recommendthat you keep this manualhandy.
I Main featuresof the PRONEAS:
o The Nikon PRONEAS employsthe AdvancedPhoto System,making it
possiblefor you to enjoy both the porlabilityof a compact cameraand the
exciting features offered by an SLR camera.
r The individualexposuremodes are displayedon the exposuremode dial for
one-touchchangingof modes and quick set-up for advancedpicture-taking.
o The PRONEAS's new Auto-ServoAF is so advancedthat it can detect whether
a subject is stationaryor moving,and also detects direction.Accordingto the
detected information,it automaticallychoosesto lock focus or activatefocus
tracking-either way, you're assured autofocusingthat works fast, accurately,
and easily.
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lTake trial shots Taketrial shots beforeshootingat importantoccasionslike weddingsor graduations I Have Nikon spot check your camera regularly Nikon recommendsthat you have your cameraservicedby an authorizeddealer or service center at least once every two years. lUsing your camera correctly The Nikon PRONEAS's performancehas been optimizedfor use with Nikon brand accessories.Accessoriesmade by other manufacturersmay not meet Nikon'scriteriafor specifications,and nonconformingaccessoriescould damage the PRONEAS's components.Nikon cannot guaranteethe pRONEAS's pedormancewhen it is used with accessoriesby makersother than Nikon.View original page 8
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The Nikon PRONEAS cameraemploysthe AdvancedPhoto System(lx2a0).
1X240camerasare identifiedby the b symbol.
Advanced Photo System provides the following features:
ffi Film loadingis extremelysimple,and the film status can be confirmedvia the
VisualExposureIndicator(VEl).Mid-RollChangeis also possible.
o with lx24ofilmyoudon'thaveto pullout thefirmreader.
r Fourtypesof VisualExposureIndicatorson thefilmcartridgeenableyouto determinefilm
status-unexposed,partiallyexposed,fullyexposedor processed.
' Mid-Roll Change (page 39) enables you to rewind film before you reach the end of the roll,
then use the partially exposed film (used in this camera or another Nikon lX24O camera)
agarn.
ffi Three print types are availableon the same film.
' Wide-visionwith9:16aspectratio,panoramawith1:3or classicwith2:3printtypescan
be selected.
Wide-vision(H)printtype
(9:16aspectratio)
Panorama(P)printtype(1:3aspectratio) Classic(C)printtype
(2:3aspectratio)
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I Date/time and provided short messages can be imprinted
o Messages(asmanyas 30 in up to 12languages),as wellas the dateandtime,can be
imprintedon the picture.
I For processing and printing lX24Ofilms
WerecommendbringingyourlX24Ofilmcartridgeto a photofinisherdisplayingthe
"certifiedPhotofinisherMark"signfor processingandprinting.
ffiD*
CertifiedPhotofinisherMark
certified photofinishers offer the following services
. Three differentprint types
Classic(C),wide-vision(H) and panorama(p) types are available.
o Data printing
See page 53.
o Index Prints
Positiveimages of all exposed frames are printed on one sheet.
. NegativeReturnin Cartridge(NRIC)
Your negativesare returned inside the cartridge for easy storage.
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Gontents The "BASICOPERATION"section introducesbattery,lens,film, focusing,exposureand shootingin basic steps for easy picture-taking-evenfor SLR camera beginners. "DETAILEDOPERATION"explainseach functionfrom lens to exposurein 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 advanced techniques. "FlashPhotography"introducesflash photogr.aphyusing the PRONEAS's built-in Speedlightin the dark, as well as other flash-shootingsituationsin brightconditions. Pleaseread this manualthoroughlyand carefullyto get the most out of your Nikon PRONEAS. P R E P A R A T I O N . . . r r r r r r r . r . t r r r r r r | ! r r r r . r r r r r r r r r . r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r . r r r r r . r I r r . . . 2 ' 1 3 Nomenclature .2-3 LCD PanelA/iewfinderDisplay..... ......4-s lntroduction ....G-7 About Advanced Photo System... .....8-g About This Manual ...j2-13 B A S I C O P E R A T I O N r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r . r r r r r r r . r r r ' 1 5 - 3 2 1. InstallBatteriesand Check BatteryPower ..16-12 2, MountLens .18-1g 3. Load Film ..,20-21 4. Set Focus Mode Selectorto AF . ...22-29 5. Set ExposureMode Dialto W.. .....24-25 6. SelectPrintType,Hold Cameraand Focus .......26-27 7. ConfirmIndicationsin Viewfinderand ReleaseShutter ...28-29 8. UsingBuilt-lnSpeedlight. .......30-31 About Focusand Exposure... ......92 www.butkus.us 1 0View original page 11
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AboutThisManual
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1 InstallBatteryBatteriesPower and Check P. 16-17
P.18-19
Load Film P.20-21
Set Focus Mode Selector to AF P.22-23
Set Exposure Mode Dial to ff P.24-25
Select Print Type, Hold Camera
and Focus P.26-27
Confirm lndications in Viewfinder
and Release Shutter P. 28-29
Using Built-ln Speedlight
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Notes on Batteries (P.73)
Lens Compatibility (P.34-36)*CPU Nikkor lens (P.34)/Non-CPUlens (p. 3S)/
FocalLength Conversion(P.3G)
Fifm (P.37-39)-About lx24a film (P.g7)/Mid-roHrewind (p. 38)/ln case film does not start rewind
or film rewindstops at mid-roll(P.38)/Mid-RollChange(p 3e)
Focus Mode (P.40-41)-Autofocus (P.40)/AF-Assistllluminator(P. 40-411/
Manualfocus P. a1);
Focus Lock {P. 421
Shootingin Each ExposureMode (P.43-46Fftf: Genera]-PurposeProgram(P.aS)/P:Auto-Multi
Program(P.aa)lS: Shutter-PriorityAuto (P. 45)/A:Aperture-PriorityAuto 1p.+gl; Vari-program
(P.47-481-z: Portrait(P.481/n:Landscape(P. 48)/!L:Close-Up(P.48)/F,?:Night Scene e+S);
FlexibleProgram/ExpsureMetering System (P.a9); Long Time Exposure (Bulb) (p. 50); Exposure
Compensation(P.51)
Print Type (P.52); Setting/lmprinting Date/Time (P.53-55); Setting/lmprinting Language/Title
(P.56-58);Self-TimerOperation (P.59); Remote Control Operation/Time Exposure (P.G0-81);
DiopterAdjustmenVEyepieceCap (P.62); Available Mode Cornbinations (p. 6S)
Flash Photography (P. 63-67)-Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (P. 63)/Flash
sync mode (P. 63)/Using the built-in Speedlight (P. 64-66)/Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight
(P.66)/Flash shooting distance range (P. 67)/Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4 (P. 67)
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InstallBatteriesandCheckBatteryPowe
Use two CR2-typelithiumbatteries
with this camera.(1.5VAA-type
batteriescan be used in
combinationwith optional Power1
PackMB-11.)
1,1Turncover.off the power switch and open the battery chamber
. The batteries that power the camera also supply power to the date/time display. Set
the date/time (page 53) after installing batteries for the first time. When changing
batteries, previously set date/time remains in the camera's memory for about five
minutes without the batteries. lf the camera is left without batteries for more than
five minutes, you must reset the date/time.
Insert batterieswith the "@" and "Q" ends positionedas 1,2marked inside the battery chambel then firmly close the
battery chamber coven
r Incorrectpositioningof @ and Q poles may cause damageto the camera.
r Installone batteryto the O side (the side with the spring)first,then insertthe other
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Z Gheckpoints
I Keep the batteriesout of the reach of children.lf swallowed,contact a doctor zoE tru,l immediately.(For "Notes on Batteries",see page 73.)
n When replacingbatteries,be sure to turn the power switch off and replaceboth o.o
batteriesat the same time. Always use fresh batteriesof the same brand. o@
I we recommendthat you take spare batterieswith you, especiallywhen
traveling,since the batteriesused may be difficultto obtain in some areas. r0
Turn on the power switch and confirm battery power with1,3the s: indication.
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Battery power
1,4exposureLightly pressmeter.the shutter release button to activate the
F - -
EF
t11
Lightly pressing the shutter release button reactivates the exposure meter and the
shutter speed and aperture indications in the LCD panel and viewfinder. The
Inotcattons automatically turn off 5 sec. after you release the shutter retease
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MountLens
Turnthe power switch off and
mountthe lens.When attachinga
CPU lens other than lX-Nikkor,set
the lens' apertureto its minimum
setting (largestf-number).
2,1Turnbody.the power switch off and mount lens to the camera
o Position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount so that the mounting indexes on
the lens and the camera body are aligned, then twist the lens counterclockwise until
it locks in place. (Be sure not to touch the lens release button.)
. When the lens is not attached or when a non-CPU lens is attached and the power
switch is turned on, F- - blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder and the shutter
cannot be released. (r- - appears and the shutter can be released when the
exoosure mode is set to Shutter-Prioritv Auto.)
2,2Detachingthe lens.
. Push and hold the lens release button, then turn the lens clockwise.
. lf you leave the camera unattended without a lens attached, be sure to attach the
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Z Checkpoints
n Use an lX or D-type AF Nikkor lens in order to utilizeall the functionsof this zoEtr
camera.(See page 34 for Lens Compatibility.)_n Make sure to turn the power switch off and avoid direct sunlightwhen lJlo.o
attaching/detachingthe lens. C)
n when attachingthe lens,take care not to press the lens releasebutton. o
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When attaching a CPU lens other than lX-Nikkor;set the2,3lens' aperture ring to its minimumsetting and lock.
. When the lens' aperturering is not set to its minimumand the power switch is
turned on, rf f blinksin the LCD paneland viewfinderand the shuttercannot be released.
'Since 1X240film differsin size from 135 film, the imagesobtainedby the same lens
are also different.(page 36.)
N0TE:MountlX-Nikkorlens
Do not bump the aperture coupling lever
inside the camera's mounting flange against %'
the rear edge of the lens (lens protector). A
damaged aperture coupling lever could cause .9
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LoadFilm
Turnthe power switch on and load
the film cartridge.When the film
cartridgechambercover is closed,
the film automaticallyadvancesto
the first frame and the film speed is
set automatically(lSO25-10000).
3,1Confirmon the filmthecartridge.film status via the Visual ExposureIndicator
Unexposed film inside cartridge
Partially exposed film inside
cartridge
Fully exposed but unprocessed
film inside cadridge
Processed film inside cadridge
. Beforeinstallingfilm, confirmthat the VisualExposureIndicatorshows C
(unexposed)or D (partiallyexposed).
lock release,and then3,2Turnchamberthe powercover byswitchturningon, theopen the film cartridge
installthe film cartridge.
o Insed the film cartridge all the way into the cartridge holder on the back of the
cover.
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Z Gheckpoints zo
n Use only 1X240film with the PRONEAS. (Do not use conventional135 film.)
I Beforeinstallingfilm, confirmthe film status via the VisualExposureIndicatoron the film cartridge.Partiallyexposedfilm can also be reinstalled.For details,see ktrulo.o
page 39. o
n Check the LCD panel to ensurethat the film has been installedcorrecly. U'
n when changingfilm outdoors,avoid exposingthe film cartridgeto direct @
sunlight.
Gently close the film cartridge chamber cover until the3,3lock releasesnaps closed. The film automatically
advances.
I I \ F\.lt
'when d and the number of available frames appear on the LCD panel, the film has
advanced.
'when f rr and d blink on the LCD panel, the film is not properly installed or fully
exposed or processed film is installed. Open the film carlridge cover again
and reload the film properly or load new film. "huro"r
' Film is automatically rewound when the film reaches the end of the roll. (See page
2s.)
NOTE:Glosingthe film cartridgechambercover
Using too much force when closing the film cartridge chamber cover can cause
clamage to the internal mechanism. Make sure to close the cover genily.
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SetFocusModeSelectorto AF
When the focus mode selectoris
set to AF (autofocus),the camera
focuses automatically.4
4,1Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
. Make sure to turn the focus mode selectoruntil it clicks into oosition.
. To focus, lightly press the shutter releasebutton. (See page 27.)
Situations where autofocus may not work as expected:
. Autofocusmay not work as expectedin the followingsituations.In such situations, 4,2
focus on a differentsubject located at the same distance, use focus lock, (page 42)
then recompose.
. When you are unable to perform focus lock, set the focus mode selector to M
(manual)and focus manuallyusing the clear matte field.
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SetExposureModeDialto tf
With the exposure mode set to ff
(General-PurposeProgram),the
cameraautomaticallycontrolsyour
exposure.
g lFl':l
Set the exposure mode dial to tf .
o Shutter speed and aperture appear on the LCD panel when the shutter release
button is lightly pressed.
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Z Checkpoints zotr
n Eightexposuremodes are availablewith this camera.Four types of Vari- tr
Programs enableyou to easilychoose proper exposurecontrolsin various IJJo.o shooting situations.
see step 5.2 for the summaryof each exposuremode and each referencepage o
for the operatinginstructionsand details. @
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About exposure mode and type of program5,2Symbol Exposure mode/ Characteristics/shooting situations
Type of program
AUTO General-Purpose Theeasiestexposuremodefor generalshooting.Suitablefor
o Program portraitsandothergeneralpictures,or whenyouwantto
P. 43 takepicturesfirst-hand.
Auto-Multi Thecameracontrolsexposureautomatically,whileallowing P Program youto makeothersettings,suchas FlexibleProgramor
P . 4 4 exposurecompensation.
Yousetyourdesiredshutterspeed,andthecameraselects Shutter-Priority the "stop" correct aperture. Youcan the motion of a moving S Auto subject with a fastshutter speed or create blurwith a slower P . 4 5 soeed.
Yousetthedesiredaperture,andbasedonthat,thecamera
Aperture-Priority selectsthecorrectshutterspeed.ThecameraletsyOu A Auto determinethedepthof thein-focusarea;nearandfar
P . 4 6 subjectscanbesharplyfocusedor thebackgroundcanbe
blurred.
Portrait Program field(in{ocusarea),it createsa blurredbackgroundto z P . 4 8 Usethisprogramto takeportraits.Witha shallowdepthof accentuateyourmainsubject.
E Landscape Usethisprogramto takepicturesof distantscenes.Witna GL o) n Program deepdepthof field,theoveralllandscapewill besharply o P . 4 8 focused.
(L Usethisprogramto takeup-closepictures.Witha shalrow I Close-UpProgram depthof field,yourclose-upswill betakenwithan artisticallv (U v P . 4 8 blurredbackground.
Night Scene Usethisprogramin theevening0r at night.Evena verydark
l,l Program subjectwill be exposedso it capturesthebeautyof allthe
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SelectPrintType,HoldCameraandFocus
H, P and C print types are available.
(Page52.)
Lightlypressingthe shutter release
button automaticallyfocusesthe0 cameraon the subject and, when
the subject is in focus, causes O to
appear in the viewfinder.
6,1Select print type and hold the camera properly.
. H, P or C print types (aspect ratio of 9:16, 1 :3 or 2:3 respectively) can be selected.
Explanations in this section are based on H print type. See page 52 for details on
print types.
r Stand with one foot a half step forward and keep your upper body still. Keep your
elbow propped against your body for support, grasp the camera handgrip with your
right hand and use your left hand to cradle the lens.
. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than '1lfocal length of your lens'
sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec.)
Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds.
NOTE:Gomposing trame
The frame coverage of this camera's finder is approximately 87% of the actual
exposed frame on the film. Therefore, the actual exposed frame is somewhat
larger than the image you see through the viewfinder. Also, frame coverage of the
finder is approximately 95% of the actual printed frame. Note that the edges of a
film negativeare partiallycropped by most labs.
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Z Checkpoints
n Diopteradjustment(page62) is availableto enableyou to see throughthe trzoE
viewfindermore clearly. llJo-
I To take a picture of an off-center subject, use focus lock (page 42). o
n Date/time(page53) and as many as 30 kinds of messagesin up to 12 @o
languages(page56) can be imprintedon your photos (pages 54,57). o
Compose the frame and focus by lighily pressingthe0,2shutter release button.
. center the focus brackets on your subject and lighfly press the shutter release
button.The camerafocusesautomaticallyand the focus indicatorappearsor blinks.
o appears:subject is in focus. In some cases with a movingsubject,o may
not appear when the subject is in focus and O appears
simultaneouslywith the shutterrelease.
'( appears:Subjectis locatedcloserthan the lens' closestfocusingdistance.
) { blinks: Unableto focus with autofocus.
When the subjectis dark, the camera'sAF-Assistllluminatoris activatedto achieve
correctfocus. For detailson focusing,see page 40.
o To take a picture of a subject outside the focus brackets, use focus lock (page 42).
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