Nikon FG - Manual (Page 32)

) OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE
Caution: Keep batteries away from infants
and small children. In case a battery is acci­
dentally swallowed, call a doctor immediately
as the material inside the batteries can cause
serious problems.
New batteries: Between manufacturing and
first use, all batteries exhibit some drain. There­
fore, care should be taken to purchase the
newest (and freshest} ones possible. To help
you do this, some manufacturers stamp the
date of manufacture on the bottom ol eacrt
battery. Ask your camera dealer for assistance
in Interpreting thecodes.
Temperature: Battery life ratings are based on
operation at around 25°C (77'F). At other tem­
peratures. battery life is shortened. Spare bat­
teries should therefore be kept available if oper­
ation in low temperatures is anticipated.
Continuous use: Batteries are drained much
more quickly by continuous use than by inter­
mittent use.
Storage; When not in use, the batteries should
be removed to prevent damage from leakage.
To minimlie drain during the period of disuse,
store the batteries in a cool, dry place.
Battery brand; Do not use mixed brands of
batteries, nor batteries with different model
numbers. Also, avoid mixing new and old bat­
teries since proper performance will not be
obtained and battery leakage into your FG
may occur.
Polarity: When installing batteries, observe the
voltage polarities carefully. Reversal of positive
( + ) and negative (-) terminals will result in
leakage. If leakage should occur, clean care­
fully or take your FG to your dealer.
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Exposure
compensation
button
Viewfinder
Focusing screen
Finder
magnification
Film advance
Frame counter
Film rewind
Approx, + 2EV when exposure
oompensafion button is kept
depressed as shutter release
button is depressed
Fixed eyelevel pentaprism type
with built-in TTL exposure
meter: approx. 92% frame
coverage
Fixed-type Nikon standard Type
K screen; comprised of central
split-image rangefinder spot,
microprism collar and matfef
Fresnel outer field; I2mm-dia.
reference circle denotes area
of center-weighted metering
0.84X (50mm lens set at
infinity)
Via film winding lever of 144°
winding angle; hinged type:
either one continuous stroke or
series of shorter strokes
possible
Additive type; automatically
resets to "S" when camera
back is opened
Manual: film rewind crank
rotates after rewind button is
depressed-
Hot-shoe
contacts
Flash
synchronization
Ready-light
Motor drive
coupling
Camera back
Standard ISO-type accepts
Nikon Epeedlight SB-18, SB-16
SB-15 or other ISO-type Nikon
flash unit directly
Speeds up to ifSOsec. with
electronic flash: with the Nikor
dedicated flash unit, flash sync
is automatically set to 1/90 sec
when shutter speed/mode
selector is set at P, A or
manually 1f125"j1/1000sec.:
while set to I'vifgosec.
manually, the shutter speed
will operate as set; the flash
ready-light lights up when flash
is recycled
Incorporated in the viewfinder
Electrical contacts and tneoha
ical coupler built in for operatk
with the Motor Drive MD-14
or MD-E
Swings open when film rewind
knob is pulled up; memo holde
provided; interchangeable with
the Data Back MF-15