Nikon 1797 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-
lens reflex
Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film
format)
Lens mount Nikon F mount
Lens Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon
F mount*
* With limitations; see pages 128-131.
Focus mode Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic
Rangefinder
AF area mode Single Area AF and Dynamic AF selec-
table
Autofocus area Five selectable focus areas
Autofocus mode Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and
Continuous Servo AF with Release-
Priority
Focus Tracking Automatically activated when subject
moves
Autofocus detection Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus
system module
Autofocus detection Approx. EV –1 to EV +19 (at ISO 100)
range
Autofocus lock Possible once stationary subject is in
focus in Single Servo AF; in Continuous
Servo AF, focus can be locked with
AE-L/AF-L button
Electronic rangefinder Available in Manual focus mode with
AF Nikkor and other AI-type Nikkor
lenses with a maximum aperture of
f/5.6 or faster
Exposure metering Three built-in exposure meters ––3D
Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and
Spot
Metering range EV0 to EV20 in 3D Color Matrix and
(at ISO 100 with Center-Weighted, EV2 to EV 20 in Spot
f/1.4 lens)
Exposure meter Activated by shutter release button or
ON/OFF AF start button is pressed or when
other camera controls are operated;
turns off after 8 sec. or camera is
switched off
Exposure mode Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority
Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and
Manual
Programmed auto Camera sets both shutter speed
exposure control and lens aperture automatically;
Flexible Program possible in incre-
ments of
1
/3 EV
Shutter-priority auto Aperture automatically selected
exposure control to match manually set shutter speed
Aperture-priority auto Automatically selected shutter speed
exposure control to match manually set aperture
Manual exposure Both aperture and shutter speed are
control set manually
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