Document Outline

• Nikon
  • Nomenclature
  • LCD/Viewfinder Displays
    • About LCD
  • Introduction
  • Contents
  • About This Manual
  • BASIC OPERATION
    • Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
      • Turn on the main switch and confirm battery power with the indication.
      • Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter.
    • Mount Lens and Set Aperture
      • Turn the main switch off and mount lens to the camera body.
      • Set the lens’ aperture to its minimum and lock.
      • Detaching the lens.
        • When camera is left unattended without lens
    • Load Film
      • Turn on the main switch, then open the camera back and insert film.
      • Pull film leader out to red index mark.
      • Gently close the camera back until the lock release snaps closed. Film automatically advances to first frame.
        • NOTE: Loading/removing film
    • Set Focus Mode Selector to AF
      • When the focus mode selector is set to AF (autofocus), the camera focuses automatically.
      • Set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
      • h A Situations where autofocus may not work as expected:
    • Set Exposure Mode Dial to ^
      • Set the exposure mode dial to iSS.
      • About exposure mode and type of program
        • □ Ten exposure modes are available with this camera. Five types of Vari- Programs enable you to easily choose proper exposure controls in various shooting situations.
        • See step 5.2 for the summary of each exposure mode and each reference page for the operating instructions and details.
    • Hold Camera and Focus
      • Hold the camera properly.
        • Camera shake and shutter speed
        • NOTE: Composing frame
          • □ Diopter adjustment (page 56) is available to enable you to see through the viewfinder more clearly.
          • □ To take a picture of a off-center subject, use focus lock (page 38).
          • □ For N60QD only; Date or time can be Imprinted on your photos/negatives (page 52).
      • Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button.
    • Confirm Indications in Viewfinder and Release Shutter
      • Confirm indications in the viewfinder while lightly pressing the shutter release button.
      • Confirm focus indicator • appears without blinking and slowly depress the shutter release button.
      • Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches the end of the roll.
      • Confirm film is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge.
    • Using Built-In Speedlight
      • Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release the Speedlight.
        • Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
        • NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight
      • Confirm ^ in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the picture.
    • About Focus and Exposure
      • Focus and depth of field
      • Cl Exposure
      • Metering System
  • DETAILED
  • OPERATION
    • Lens Compatibility
      • CAUTION: Nikkor lenses that cannot be attached to the N60/N60QD * •
    • Film
      • I Confirming an automatically set film speed
      • Mid-roll rewind •
    • Focus Mode
      • Autofocus
      • AF-Assist Illuminator
      • NOTE; Continuous use of AF-Assist liluminator
      • AF-Assist illuminator with optional Speedlight
        • I Manual focus
      • Electronic Rangefinder
    • Focus Lock
      • Position the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button.
      • Confirm focus indicator • then (while keeping shutter release button lightly pressed) recompose and shoot.
      • ■ iSi: General-Purpose Program
      • Set the exposure mode dial to ¡Si
      • Confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
        • Difference between ££ (General-Purpose Program) and P (Auto-Multi Program)
      • IP: Auto-Multi Program
      • Set the exposure mode dial to P.
      • Confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
        • NOTE; Flexible Program
      • □S: Shutter-Priority Auto
      • Set the exposure mode dial to S and set the shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.) with the Command Dial.
      • Confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
      • I A: Aperture-Priority Auto
      • Set the exposure mode dial to A, then set the aperture using the Command Dial.
      • M: Manual
      • Set the exposure mode dial to M and compose
      • Set the shutter speed and aperture and confirm by looking at the electronic analog display in the viewfinder.
        • Electronic analog display
      • Confirm focus indicator • in the viewfinder and shoot.
        • Long Time Exposure
    • Vari-Program
      • I Vari-Program
      • Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from five different programs designed for specific picture-taking situations.
      • For other available mode combinations, see oaoe 64.
      • B Shooting with Vari-Program
      • Set the exposure mode dial to the desired Vari-Program, confirm focus indicator • in the viewfinder and shoot.
        • NOTE: Vari-Program
    • Vari-Program—continued
      • Vari-Program selection
      • ^: Portrait Program
      • wk: Landscape Program
      • Close-Up Program
      • Sport Program
      • Night Scene Program
    • Exposure Metering System
      • Matrix Metering/3D Matrix Metering
      • I Center-Weighted Metering
    • Auto Exposure Lock
      • Center the main subject inside the viewfinder and zoom-in. Press the AE-L button while lightly pressing the shutter release button.
      • Keeping the AE-L button pressed, recompose, focus and shoot.
    • Exposure Compensation
      • Compensate exposure by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the I2l button until the desired compensation value appears.
      • Compose picture and shoot.
    • Imprinting Date/Time (for nboqd only)
      • ■ You can imprint the foilowing date information on your picture (in any exposure mode): Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/DayA'ear or Day/MonthA'ear.
      • Imprinted date/time
      • NOTE: Battery requirements for imprinting
        • I Changing battery for imprinting
      • Open camera back, remove the screw on the inside of the camera back. Remove the battery chamber cover and then remove the used battery.
        • lAdjusting date and time
        • Taking pictures with imprinted date/time
      • A Push MODE button to select available imprinting * displays.
      • Fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture with the imprinted date/time.
        • PRINT
        • ^ SELECT ADJUS
    • Self-Timer Operation
      • You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the selftimer.
      • i Press 0 (self-timer) button and confirm that cD appears on the LCD panel.
      • Compose picture, focus and fully depress the shutter release button.
        • ■ The finder diopter enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision.
        • NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment lever
          • I Using the eyepiece cap or optional eyepiece correction lens •
    • Two-Button Reset
      • I Two-Button Reset lets you instantly reset specified settings to their original default settings.
      • Press the ^ and @ buttons simultaneously for more than 2 sec.
    • Flash Photography
      • [Flash shooting distance range
      • ^<g>: Red-Eye Reduction
      • # : Slow Sync
        • NOTE: Flash Sync Modes * •
          • Using built-in Speedlight
      • Confirm ^ appears in viewfinder and make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range (page 58).
        • 'Usable lenses with built-in Speedlight
    • Usable Optional Speedlights
      • I Notes on using the optional Speedlight
    • Available Mode Combinations
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    • Optional Accessories
      • . Soft Case.
      • I Straps.
      • . AF Nikkor lens
      • I Filters.
      • . Nikon Speedlight ,
    • Camera Care
      • »Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant
    • Notes on Batteries
    • Troubleshooting
    • Specifications
    • Specifications —continued
    • Index
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