Sync Terminal; Viewfinder Illuminator - Nikon F3 High-Eyepoint Instruction Manual

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Sync terminal
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A separate sync terminal with a protective screw-in cover
is provided on
the Nikon F3 High-Eyepoint camera_ It
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cepts all standard plug-in sync cords, plus it is threaded
for use with a Nikon screw-in sync cord_ When using flash
bulbs or an electronic flash without a hot shoe, it is neces-
sary to use the sync terminaL Use the following table to
determine the correct synchronization speed to set on the
camera .
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No te: When using a special electronic fl ash unit with provision for time lag,
an electromc fla sh unit with long fla sh duration time, or the Medical-Nikkor
120mm f14.1F, adjust shutter speed down to 1130 sec.
or
slower.
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Viewfinder illuminator
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A convenient built-in viewfinder illuminator lets you see
the liquid crystal display shutler speed, including the
aperture, even in dim light. While the LCD is displayed
in the finder, push the illuminator button
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Note : The p o wer switch must be turned on and the shutter button must
be depressed halfway prior to using the illuminator. Otherwise,
it
will
not light up.