Lenses - Nikon F70 Instruction Manual

LENSES

LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART
The Nikon F70/F70 is designed for autofocus photography with AF Nikkor lenses
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(except AF-Nikkor lenses for F3AF). However, most other Nikon lenses can be used
for standard photography according to the conditions listed in the following chart.
Focusing
Lens Accessory Manual with Manual with
Autofocus Electronic matte field
Rangefinder
AF Nikkor including D-type AF
R R R
Nikkor (except AF Nikkor for F3AF)
R R R
AF-S/AF-I Nikkor
R *2 R *2 R
AF-I Teleconverter
X R *3 R
AI-P-type Nikkor
X R *3 R
AI- or AI-S type Nikkor
AI-modified Nikkor* 4 X R *3 R
X R R
Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4
X X R
Reflex-Nikkor *7
*7 X R *9 R
PC-Nikkor
X R *9 R
PC Micro-Nikkor *12
AI- or AI-S type Teleconverters
R *2
X R
(except for TC-16A)
X R *2 R
Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6
*14 X R *2 R
K Ring Set (K1, K3, K4 and K5)
Auto Extension Rings (PK-11A,
X R *2 R
PK-12, PK-13 and PN-11) *16
R Compatible
X Incompatible
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Exposure mode Metering system
Pro- Shutter- Aperture-
Centre-
grammed Priority Priority Manual Matrix
Weighted
Auto Auto Auto
R R R R R *1 R
R R R R R R
R R R R R R
R R R R R R
X X R R X R
X X R R X R
X X X R *5 X X *6
X X R *8 R *8 X R
X X R *10 R *11 X R
X X X R R R
X X R R X R
X X R *13 R *13 X R
X X R *15 R *15 X R
X X R R X R
Spot
*1 3D Matrix Metering is selected with D-type AF Nikkor lenses and Advanced Matrix Metering is
R
selected with non-D-type lenses.
*2 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
R
*3 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
R
*4 AI-modification is no longer available.
R
*5 Set shutter speed to 1/100 sec. or slower.
R
*6 Because the diaphragm is coupled to the focusing ring, determining exposure is independent from
R
camera's metering system.
X *6
*7 Some lenses cannot be attached to the F70/F70
R *8 Aperture cannot be selected.
*9 Without shifting and/or tilting the lens.
R
*10 Set preset ring, then use AE-lock lever before shifting.
R
*11 Set preset ring, then determine exposure before shifting.
R *12 The camera's exposure metering and flash control system do not work properly when shifting
and/or tilting the lens, or when using an aperture other than the maximum aperture.
R
*13 Shutter should be released after exposure is measured by stopping down PB-6.
R
*14 K1 Ring cannot be attached to AF Nikkor lenses. The ring may damage CPU contacts. Use PK-11A
or BR-6 instead.
R
*15 Stop-down exposure measurement will be performed.
*16 PK-1, PK-2, PK-3 and PN-1 Rings cannot be attached to the F70/F70
be attached to AF Nikkor lenses. Those rings may damage CPU contacts. Use PK-11A for AF Nikkor
lenses instead of PK-11.
camera. (See page 114).
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camera. PK-11 Ring cannot
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