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Nikon the few pages that show the difference between the 8008s AF User manual
User manual for Nikon the few pages that show the difference between the 8008s AF. 18 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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Re Nikon N8008
Becauge lnstructlon manuals for the N8008 camera are no longer
avallable, we are'taklng the llberty of aendlng you I manual for the
N8008s camera. The two cameras dLffer as followst
1. The Spot lfeterlng functlon referred to ln thls manual ls not
present on the N8008. Please dleregard t$e references to thls
fimctl.on that appear throughout th€ manual, partl.cularly those on
pages 2, 45-h7, 65, 67, 74, 76, and 83.
2, Tlre Focus Tracklng functLon referred to on pages 2, 24-25t and 83
ls also not preeedt on the N8008. Please dlsregard these referenceg
when usl.ng the N8008. {
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PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHN IQUES
EXPOSUREMETERINGSYSTEMS
The NikonN8008sprovidesthreetypes of exposuremetering
systems- MatrixMetering,Center-WeightedMeteringand
SpotMetering.
Matrix Metering
This systemis ideallysuitedfor quick operationand for the
most oependableauto exposurecontrol.lt can also be used for
manual meteringand flash exposurecontroloperationwith any
NikonTTLSPeedlight.
In MatrixMetering,lhemeterautomaticallyprovidesth.ecorrect
exposureof the fiain subjectin virtuallyany lightingsituation,
wiihoutrequiringmanualexposurecompensation'The Matrix
Meteringsensoideterminesscenebrightnessby dividingthe
areas,then analyzingeach areafor brightness into tive sceneI contrast. and scene
llrlv
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n(t," I h)r5.8
5. Confirmcorrectexposureand fullydepressshutterrelease Bulb Setting
buttonto takethe picture. At Bulb setting,the shutterremainsopen as long as the shutter
releasebuttonremainsdepressed.This settingcan only be
used in manualexposuremode.Rotatecommanddial clock-
wise until"bulb" appears.
il
Forlenseswithouta built-inCPU,"F--" appearswhere Withthe bulb setting,changingthe exposuremode to
the aperturevalueis shownin the LCD paneland shutter-priorityauto causes"bulb" to blink,and shutter
viewfinder. is locked.
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Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Spot Metering ffiffiffiMetering
MeteringSystem Setting
1. Slidemainswitchto ON.
2. Whilepressingmeteringsystembutton,rotatecommanddial
untilyour desiredsymOot- Q {-orMatrixMetering,i<olfor
Center-WeightedMeteringor i'I for Spot Meteringappears
in the LCDpanel.
For lenseswithoutbuilt-inCPU,the metertngsystemls
automatrcallyset to Center-Weighted'lf set to Matrix
Metering,(.) blinks.
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Flash TTL Standard Il- Flash FiCenter-Weighted is metered background lor the exposure although mode, this In detatled to emphasrze TTL,or ordinary in flashphotographyFor is not determined level flash output system, meterir.rg each by ln this Fill-Flash Center-Weighted areas,usebackground automatically.However,youcanmanua|lyse|ectf|ashoutputmode,whenva|uemeasuredbycentersegmentiswithincon-trolledshutterspeed/aperturerange,flash outputcompensa- compensation(on the SB-24)at levelsfrom +1 to -3 EV for
tionis automaticallyset2/3 EV lowerthan standardTTLflash greaterpersonalcreativitY.
output,for naturaltltt_ttasnphotography.(lf the value is less
thanthatof the controlledrange,standardTTLflashwithout
compensationis selected')
SpstFill-Flash
Automaticf|ashoutputcompensationisperformedinthesame
manneras in Center-WeightedFill-Flash'
Astheareameasuredisrepresentedbythe3.5mm-diameter Nikon SpeedlightSB-24 letsyou take advantageof a
circlein the centerof the viewfinder,spot Fill-Flashis recom- specialphotographictechniquecalledrear-curtalnsync
mendedwhen shootinga subjectwith high-contrastback- flash.For details,see Page72.
groundand when you want to emphasizepicturecontrast'.
inthi. first measureexposureon the desiredpart of the
"a.e, recomposeusing auto exposurelock,and thenbackground,
sn00t.
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