Document Outline

• 65 QD
  • /introduction
    • I Take trial shots
    • I Have Nikon spot-check your camera regularly
    • I Using your camera correctly
  • Nomenclature
    • N65QD only: Data imprint LCD/buttons
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  • LCD Panel/VìewfInder Display □
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    • NOTE; About LCD
    • ■ Viewfinder display
  • Available Exposure Modes!
    • User-controlled exposure mode
    • Point-and-shoot exposure mode
  • / start Shooting Immediately
  • PREPARATION
    • Install Batteries and Check Battery Power
      • Use two CR2-type 3V lithium batteries. (For other power sources, see page 94.)
      • NOTE; Storing batteries
      • Check points
      • Turn the power switch on and confirm battery power with the >(«1 indication.
      • Lightly press the shutter release button to activate the exposure meter.
    • Mount Lens
      • Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
      • Check the lens type.
        • G-type Nikkor lens
      • Turn the power switch off and mount the lens to the camera body.
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        • When camera is left unattended without lens
        • NOTE: Non-CPU Nikkor lens
        • Check points
      • Turn the power switch on, open the camera back by sliding the camera back lock release lever and load film.
      • Pull film leader across to red index mark.
      • Gently close the camera back until the camera back snaps closed. Film automatically advances to the first frame.
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        • DX-coded film
        • Check points
    • Set Date and Time (N65QD ohly)fl
      • This camera allows you to imprint Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute (24- hour clock), Month/DayA'ear or Day/Month/Year on your picture in any exposure mode. (For imprinting date/time, see page 39.)
      • NOTE: Battery requirements for imprinting
    • About Shutter Release Button
      • Lightly pressing the shutter release button and holding it halfway down activates the camera’s exposure meter and pressing it all the way down releases the shutter.
      • Lightly press the shutter release button.
      • Fully depress the shutter release button.
        • NOTE; Camera shake
  • BASIC OPERATION
    • Set Focus Mode to AF
      • Set focus mode to AF (autofocus). (See page 44 for details.)
      • Turn the power switch on and set the focus mode selector to AF (autofocus).
        • NOTE: AF focus mode
        • Dynamic AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority
      • I Situations where autofocus may not work as expected
    • Set Exposure Mode to
      • Set exposure mode to loi (AUTO mode).
        • Matrix Metering (page 42)
      • ■ About exposure mode
        • Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject and when the subject is in focus, causes • to appear in the viewfinder.
        • NOTE: Camera shake
        • NOTE: Composing frame
        • Built-in Speedlight
    • Release Shutter.
      • Film starts to rewind automatically when film reaches the end of the roll.
      • Confirm that film is completely rewound, then remove film cartridge.
        • Check points
        • NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight
    • ^ Shooting with Vari-Prograrfi
      • Vari-Program gives you the option to choose from Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports Continuous or Night Scene mode—designed for specific picture-taking situations and photographic images.
      • NOTE: Vari-Program
      • ^ : Portrait mode
      • H: Landscape mode
      • f: Close-Up mode
    • Shooting with Vari-Program ■^continued
      • Sports Continuous mode
      • Night Scene mode
    • Imprinting Date/Time (N65QD only)
      • You can imprint the following date information on your picture: Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, Month/DayA'ear or Day/MonthAfear. See page 22 to set date and time.
    • Self-Timer Pperatio^
      • You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph.
      • Press ® (self-timer) button and confirm that 0 appears on the LCD panel.
      • The display changes as follows:
        • Check points
      • Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button.
        • Metering systems and exposure are important factors for taking pictures. Knowing the characteristics of each factor helps you widen your photographic expression.
  • DETAILED
  • OPERATION
    • Two focus modes, autofocus using the Auto-Servo AF (Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF) and Manual focus, are available with this camera. '
    • I Autofocus
    • ■ Auto-Servo AF
      • About Lock-On^"
      • I Manual focus
      • Manual focus using Elnctronic Rangefinder
      • ■ When focus mode is set to Manual
        • Single Area Mode is automatically selected when the focus mode selector is set to M (manual, page 45).
      • Set the focus mode selector to M (manual) and rotate the Command Dial while pressing the focus area button to select focus area.
    • AF-Assist OluminatQO
      • When the subject is dark and the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on and enables autofocus operation in a dark environment.
      • NOTE: Continuous use of the AF-Assist Illuminator
      • Canceling AF-Assist Illuminator
      • ■ Lenses incompatible with AF-Assist Illuminator
        • Autofocus using the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator cannot be performed due to vignetting with the following lenses.
        • NOTE: Lenses incompatible with AF-Assist Illuminator
    • Focus Lock
      • Focus lock is useful in autofocus shooting when you want to capture a subject that’s framed outside of the N65/N65QD’s five focus areas, and in situations where autofocus may not work as expected (page 27).
      • KZi: AUTO mode
      • Set the exposure mode dial to Ci.
        • Check point
        • NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot. •
        • P: Auto-Multi Program
        • Set the exposure mode dial to P.
        • NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
        • Difference between (AUTO mode) and P (Auto-Multi Program)
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
        • Flexible Program
      • S: Shutter-Priority Auto
      • Set the exposure mode dial to S.
        • NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
      • Set the shutter speed (30-1/2000 sec.) with the Command Dial.
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
        • Check point
      • A: Aperture-Priority Auto
      • Set the exposure mode dial to A.
        • NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
      • Set the aperture (lens' minimum to maximum) by rotating the Command Dial.
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
        • M: Manual
        • Set the exposure mode dial to M.
        • NOTE: Minimum aperture with CPU Nikkor lens (except G-type)
        • Set the shutter speed and aperture while checking the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder.
        • Compose picture, focus and shoot.
    • / Exposure Compensation
      • To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure Compensation function. This can be useful when intentionally achieving under or overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect.
    • i^uto Exposure Bracketing
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
      • Auto Exposure Bracketing is completed and automatically canceled when the third shot is taken.
      • Check points
    • y/ / Multiple Expos^^e
      • Multiple Exposure consists of two or more exposures of one or more subjects in the same frame.
      • Compose picture, confirm focus indicator • and shoot.
      • Check points
    • Film Rewind
      • This section explains mid-roll rewind and what to do if the film does not rewind.
      • Mid-roll rewind
      • If film does not start to rewind or film rewind stops at mid-roll
    • Diopter AdjustmentA^iewfinder Accessories
      • The N65/N65QD enables near- or far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece diopter to suit their vision. Viewfinder accessories such as an eyepiece cap or eyepiece correction lens can also be attached.
      • Diopter adjustment
        • NOTE: Using the diopter adjustment lever
      • Attaching viewfinder accessories
    • Depth-of-Field Preview
      • Electronic preview function is available with this camera. Depress the depth-of-field preview button to confirm the depth of field through the viewfinder (see page 74).
      • NOTE: Before using remote control
      • Point the remote control unit toward the camera and press the shutter release button.
      • Focusing in remote control operation
      • Check points
    • Available Mode Combinations
      • The following chart lists available modes when a CPU Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type lens is attached.
      • Basics of the relationship between focus and depth of field are explained in this section.
  • FLASH
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
    • ■ Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes
    • Ready-Light/Accessory Shoe
      • I Ready-light
      • I Accessory shoe
    • // Flash Sync Mode Featj
      • Five flash sync modes are available with the N65/N65QD.
      • I |: Red-Eye Reduction
      • Q: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
      • ^^ Flash Cancel
      • NOTE: Flash Sync Modes * •
        • This section explains how to use the built-in Speedlight set to desired flash sync mode when a D- or G-type AF Nikkor lens is attached.
      • Confirm ^ appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.
    • Flash Shooting Distance Range
      • Flash shooting distance for the built-in Speedlight changes according to the film speed in use and aperture setting.
    • Usable Lenses with Built-In Speedlight
      • NOTE: Using built-in Speedlight
    • Available Flash S^c Mode Combinations
      • The following chart lists available flash sync modes when a CPU Nikkor lens such as D- or G-type lens is attached.
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    • Lens Compatibility
      • Use a CPU Nikkor lens (except IX-Nikkor) with this camera. D- or G-type AF lenses give you access to all available functions.
      • G-type Nikkor and other CPU Nikkor lens
        • Types of CPU lenses and other usable lenses/accessories
    • Usable Optional Speedlights
      • NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon
        • ■ Notes on using optional Speedlights
      • NOTE: When optional Speedlight is attached
    • / Optional Accessories
      • A variety of optional accessories, including power source and Speedlight is available for the N65/N65QD.
      • Battery Pack MB-17
      • Remote Control Unit ML-L3
      • Eyepiece correction lenses
      • Lenses
      • Filters
      • Speedlight SB-28/SB-27
      • Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4
      • Soft case (CF-61 )
      • Neckstraps/Handstrap AH-4
    • Camera Care
      • • Remove the batteries and store the camera with a desiccant
    • Notes on Batteries
      • »Use fresh batteries at low temperatures
      • • Do not throw batteries into a fire or short circuit batteries
    • Troubleshooting
    • / / Glc^sary^
    • Specifications