Nikon 5 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Special new features:
•Nikon’s exclusive new cross-ranged, five-area autofo-
cus sensor (Multi-CAM1300) system covers a wider
area than any system before it in both the horizontal
and vertical ranges in the viewfinder.
•Choice of two modes for Nikon’s exclusive five-area
autofocus operation—Dynamic AF for moving subjects,
and fixed Single Area AF.
•Five focus areas are selectable, and the focus bracket
turns from grey to black to indicate the selected focus
area (with standard EC-B type focusing screen).
•Exclusive new powerful motors and CPU enable a high-
speed film advance of up to 8 frames per second (fps)
even with automatic Focus Tracking operation.
•Exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering using a new 1,005-
pixel RGB sensor to read a scene’s color as well as
brightness and contrast.
•Flexible Center-Weighted Meter enables sensing area
size to be changed (with Custom Setting).
•Spot Metering changes the meter’s sensing area to
correspond to the manually selected focus area.
•Self-diagnostic double-bladed shutter that’s tested to
150,000 cycles, featuring Nikon’s exclusive shutter
monitor.
•AF start button activates AF independently of the shut-
ter release button (with Custom Setting).
•1/300 High-Speed Flash Sync (with Custom Setting;
1/250 sec. at normal setting).
•Menu of 24 Custom Settings for added versatility.
•Fortified aluminum-alloy die-cast body covered by
durable aluminum housing, titanium viewfinder housing
and easy-to-grip, slip-proof rubber-reinforced surface
finish.
Your Nikon F5 is fully guaranteed against any
manufacturing defects for three full years
from the date of purchase. During this period,
repairs or adjustments will be made free of
charge only upon presentation of the Nikon
Worldwide Service Warranty Card to any of
the Nikon service facilities listed. Contact an
authorized Nikon dealer or service center for
more details.
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