Specifications - Nikon FM3A Instruction Manual

Specifications

Type of camera
35mm single-lens reflex with electronically and
mechanically controlled focal-plane shutter
Applicable film
35mm film in a cartridge
Frame size
24 36mm
Lens mount
Nikon F mount
Shutter
Vertical-travel, metal focal-plane shutter
Shutter-speed settings
A (aperture-priority auto): 8 to 1/4000 sec., elec-
tronic stepless control (indications are 1 to 1/4000)
Manual: Bulb, 1 to 1/4000 sec., mechanical control
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism
Eyepoint
-1
14mm (at –1.0 m )
Focusing screen
K3 type (splitprism-image microprism type, Clear
Matte Screen IIa) standard, B3 type and E3 type
optional
Viewfinder frame coverage
Approx. 93% (objective screen)
Viewfinder magnification
0.83 with 50mm lens set to infinity
Viewfinder information
Shutter speed, exposure meter indication, shut-
ter indication, direct aperture value, exposure
compensation mark, ready light
Reflex mirror
Quick-return type
Exposure meter sync
Ai type (automatic compensation at full-aperture
f-stop)
Metering system
TTL center-weighted, full-aperture exposure me-
tering system, approx. 60% of the meter's sensi-
tivity concentrated on a 12mm diameter circle
Metering range
EV1 to EV20 at ISO100 (with a 50mm f/1.4 lens)
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Film-sensitivity settings
DX system or manual. DX: ISO 25 to 5000 Manual:
ISO 12 to 6400
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensated to ±2 EV in units of 1/3 EV
(compensation to the + side not possible with ISO
12, and that to the – side not possible with ISO 6400)
Auto exposure lock
Enabled by pressing the AE lock button
Film advance
Lever provided, 30-degree standoff angle and 135-
degree winding angle, automatic film advance ena-
bled with MD-12 Motor Drive (sold separately)
Frame counter
Additive type (S, 1 to 36), automatic reset
Film rewinding
Film rewind button and crank
Self-timer
Mechanical controlled, countdown time of approx.
4 to 10 seconds, cancellation possible
Depth of field preview
Can stop down lens aperture by pressing the
depth of field lever
Multiple exposure
Activated with multiple exposure lever
Sync contact
X-contact only; synchronized with the flash at a
low speed of under 1/250 sec.
Flash control
TTL flash: Enabled by using SB-28, SB-27,
etc. in combination
TTL flash
compensation: Compensation to –1 EV activated
with the TTL flash compensation
button on the camera
Film speed synchronization in TTL flash:
ISO 12 to 1000
Sync terminal
Equipped with sync terminal (ISO 519), locking
screw type
Accessory shoe
Hot-shoe contact (ISO 518, sync contact, ready-
light contact, monitor contact, stop-signal contact
for TTL flash) with a lock hole to prevent accidental
dropping