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Type of camera: Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens
reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter
Exposure modes: Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possi-
ble), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual
Picture format: 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)
Lenses usable: NIKKOR and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount*
* With limitations; see chart on page 14
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjust-
ment (-2.0 to +1m
-1
)
Eyepoint: 18mm (at –1.0m
-1
)
Focusing screen: B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen II, inter-
changeable with six other optional focusing screens
Viewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 100%
Finder magnification: Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set to
infinity at -1.0m
-1
Viewfinder information: See page 18
Autofocus: TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000
autofocus module
Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100,
at normal temperature)
Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and
Manual
Focus Tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or
Continuous Servo AF
Focus area: One — or a group — of 11 focus areas can be
selected
AF Area Modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic
AF or Dynamic AF with Closest-Subject Priority selectable
Focus lock: Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF-L button or
lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF
Exposure metering: Three built-in exposure meters — 3D
Color Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot
Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens): EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D
Color Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 2 to EV 20 in Spot
Exposure compensation: With exposure compensation button;
±5 EV range, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Number of shots: 2-7; compensa-
tion steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps
Auto Exposure Lock: By pressing AE/AF-L button
Film speed setting: DX or Manual selectable (manual setting
has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25-5000,
Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
with built-in Shutter Monitor
Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000 s (1/3 steps in S and M modes);
Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be pro-
longed to 30 minutes in M mode)
Accessory shoe: ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data commu-
nication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash con-
tact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided
Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization up to
1/250 s (up to 1/8,000 s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)
Flash control: TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL
Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sen-
sor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range
in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000
Flash sync modes: Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-Eye
Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-
Curtain Sync
Flash ready-light: Lights up when the compatible Nikon
Speedlight attached is fully charged; blinks (3 seconds after
flash) for full output warning
Sync terminal: ISO519 terminal, lock screw provided
Creative Lighting System: Advanced Wireless Lighting, AUTO
FP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash, FV Lock and Wide Area AF-
Assist Illuminator available with SB-800/600 Speedlights (FV
Lock available with SB-400)
Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 seconds
Depth-of-field preview button: Press to stop-down lens aperture
Mirror lockup: Set using film advance mode selector
Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when
camera back is closed
Film advance modes: Automatic advance with built-in motor;
three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuous
low-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting,
CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting)
Film advance speed: (With Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual
exposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, 36-exposure
film, CR123A-type lithium batteries [AA-type alkaline-manganese
or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a in Multi-Power High
Speed Battery Pack MB-40]) CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps]; CH: Approx
5.5 fps [8 fps]; CS: Approx. 1 fps [2 fps]
Film rewind: Choice of automatic or manual; automatically
rewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttons
are pressed; rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 sec-
onds (12 seconds in CS mode)
Multiple exposure: Activated via shooting menu
Interval timer: Activated via shooting menu
Top LCD panel information: See page 18
Rear LCD panel information: See page 18
Data imprint: Activated via shooting menu; in-frame, between-
frame and 0-frame imprint possible: film speed range: ISO 50-
3200 (DX)
Internal clock: Built-in clock; 24-hour type; leap year adjust-
ment until December 31, 2099
Camera back: Hinged back; film confirmation window, AF area
mode selector, multi-selector, MENU button, film speed (ISO)
button, flash sync mode button, INFO button, rear LCD panel,
built-in data imprint unit
Shooting data: Recordable number of film rolls (36 exposures):
Approx. 57 rolls in basic shooting data (13 items), Approx. 31
rolls in detailed shooting data (21 items)
10-pin remote terminal: Equipped
Power source: Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium
batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-40
and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-
manganese, lithium or Ni-MH batteries or one Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL4a); built-in backup battery
Power switch: Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator
Exposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 8 seconds after power
turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly
pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after
power is turned on
Battery power confirmation: N for sufficient power;
indicates batteries are beginning to lose power; M
indicates batteries are just about exhausted, prepare fresh bat-
teries; blinking M indicates replacement of batteries is nec-
essary (shutter locks and rear LCD indications disappear)
Usable number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh
batteries (Approx.): The usable number of film rolls wass test-
ed under the following conditions by Nikon.
Test 1
Using an AF-S VR 24-120mm f/.3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reduction
function on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at S and shut-
ter speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button
for 8 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to
the closest distance and back to infinity (∞) before each shot. After the
exposure meter automatically turns off, the same operation follows for the
next shot.
Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)
CR123A 3V lithium 15 6
LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 10 1
R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 30 30
R6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 45 35
Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 35 25
(with MB-40)
Test 2
Using an AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens, Vibration Reduction function
on, in Continuous Servo AF with film advance mode at CH and shutter
speed of 1/250 second. After lightly pressing the shutter release button for
3 seconds, autofocus operation covers the full range from infinity (∞) to the
closest distance and back to infinity (∞) three times before each shot. The
same operation follows for the next shot.
Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)
CR123A 3V lithium 35 15
LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 55 4
R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 55 50
FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 95 70
Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 65 50
(with MB-40)
Duration of Long Time (Bulb) exposure (Approx.):
Battery/Temperature 20˚C (68˚F) –10˚C (14˚F)
CR123A 3V lithium 5 hours 3 hours
LR6/AA-size alkaline (with MB-40) 6 hours 1.5 hours
R6/AA-size Ni-MH (with MB-40) 5 hours 4 hours
FR6/AA-size lithium (with MB-40) 8.5 hours 7 hours
Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL4a 7 hours 6 hours
(with MB-40)
Tripod socket: 1/4 (ISO1222)
Custom Settings: 41 Custom Settings are available
Two-Button Reset: Pressing the MENU and INFO buttons
simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 seconds resets
various settings to their original default settings (with some
exceptions)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 157 x 119 x 78.5mm
(6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 in.)
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 975g (34.4 oz.)
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All specifications apply when fresh AA-size batteries are used at normal
temperature (20˚C/68°F) under test conditions established by Nikon.
Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obli-
gation on the part of the manufacturer.
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Specifications
Nomenclature
1 Shutter release button
2 Power switch
3 Sub-Command Dial
4 Depth-of-field preview button
5 Function button
6 Self-timer indicator LED
7 Film advance mode selector lock
release
8 Sync terminal
9 10-pin terminal
! Lens release button
" Focus mode selector
# Eyepiece shutter lever
$ Viewfinder
% Auto Exposure Bracketing/Film rewind
(R2) button
& Command lock button
( Rear LCD panel
) Film confirmation window
~ Film speed (ISO) button
+ MENU button
, Flash sync mode button
- INFO button
. Metering system selector lock release
/ Metering system selector
: Diopter adjustment knob
; AE/AF-L button
< AF start button
= Main-Command Dial
> Multi-selector
? Multi-selector lock lever
@ AF Area mode selector
[ Film rewind (R1) button
\ Camera strap eyelet
] Film rewind crank
^ Film advance mode
_ Exposure mode button
{ Exposure compensation button
| Camera strap eyelet
} Top LCD panel
V Accessory shoe
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Film rewind
You can choose automatic or
manual film rewind. Automatic
film rewind at the end of film
roll is also possible. It takes
approximately 9 seconds to
rewind a 36-exposure film roll.
(Approx. 4 seconds with the MB-
40 attached.)
Function button
Customize the Function Button to
perform the task you want —
including FV Lock, AE-L/AF-L,
Flash Cancel and Metering
mode.
Multi-selector
Lets you select focus area when
shooting; enables quick and easy
scrolling and setting of the F6’s
extensive Menu controls.
The Controls
1 12mm-dia. reference circle for
Center-Weighted Metering
area
2 Focus area (focus brackets)
3 Electronic analog exposure
display
4 Exposure compensation
5 Auto Exposure Bracketing
6 Auto Exposure Lock
7 Shutter speed lock
8 Aperture lock
9 Focus indicators
! Metering system
" FV lock
# Exposure mode
$ Sync speed
% Shutter speed
& Aperture stop
( Aperture
) Multiple exposure
~ Battery power
+ Frame counter/Exposure com-
pensation value
, Flash ready-light
1 Shutter speed
2 Shutter speed lock
3 Sync speed
4 Electronic analog exposure
display
5 Exposure mode
6 Flexible program
7 Battery power
8 Aperture lock
9 Aperture
! Aperture stop
" Auto Exposure Bracketing
# Frame counter
$ Exposure compensation value
% Exposure compensation
1ISO
2EV steps in Auto Exposure
Bracketing
3Auto Exposure Bracketing
4Flash sync mode
5Custom Setting
6Focus area
7Film speed
8DX
9Auto Exposure Bracketing status
! Multiple exposures
" Number of shots in multiple
exposure
# Data imprint
$ Lens number
%
AF servo mode
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Top LCD Panel Indications
Rear LCD Panel Shooting
Data Indications (Normal*)
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Viewfinder Information
*In addition to Normal display, Detailed and Large displays are
available.