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  • Page 1 Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FOREWORD ..NOMENCLATURE BASIC OPERATION MOUNTING THE LENS INSTALLING BATIERIES CHECKING BATIERY POWER LOADING FILM BASIC SHOOTING REWINDING FILM FOCUS AUTO FOCUS With a stationary subject With a moving subject Taking pictures with an off-center main subject Autofocusing with AF illuminator MANUAL FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC FOCUSING CONFIRMATION .
  • Page 3 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Center-Weighted Fill-Flash USING BUILT- IN TTL FLASH ...•... Notes on selecting aperture ..Operation in programmed auto exposure mode Operation in shutter-priority auto exposure mode Operation in aperture-priority auto exposure mode ... Operation in manual exposure mode USABLE AF NIKKOR LENSES BUILT-...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunction resulting from the use of the camera other than as specified in this manual. The Nikon autofocus SLR system is designed based on the premise that any of its components, NSOOS, N4004s, N2020, used integrally, with one another.

  • Page 5: Nomenclature

    NOMENCLATURE Aperture dial Film rewind button Frame counter Dial lock-release button Self-timer indicator LED Shutter release button Shutter speed dial Handgrip (Auto Exposure Lock) button Minimum aperture lock Aperture scale Focusing ring Lens Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5) Accessory shoe Film plane indicator Self-timer button Flash lock-release...
  • Page 6 Viewfinder eyepiece Film cartridge confirmation window Camera strap eyelet Camera back lock release Eyepiece cover DK-5 (pro- vided) Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder. Film rewind lever Film advance indicator Camera back Battery chamber lid Battery chamber lock release Tripod socket...
  • Page 7 Inside viewfinder 12mm-dia. central area Clear matte field Focus brackets Exposure indicator LEOs Flash ready-light Focus indicator LED...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION MOUNTING THE LENS Twist lens counterclockwise until it securely clicks into place. The N5005 is designed for use with AF Nikkor lenses, except AF- Nikkor SOmm fl2.S, 200mm fl3.5 IF, and Autofocus Converter TC-16/TC-16A. For limited use non-AF Nikkor lenses, pages 65 to 67.

  • Page 9: Installing Batieries

    INSTALLING BATTERIES Open the battery chamber lid by sliding the lock release. Install four fresh AA-type batteries with "+" ends positioned as shown inside battery chamber. Batteries with a "+" terminal exceeding 6mm in diameter can- not be used. Close the battery chamber lid.

  • Page 10: Checking Batiery Power

    CHECKING BATIERY POWER To turn the camera power on, rotate shutter speed dial from L to another set- ting while pressing the dial lock-release button. When not using the camera, sure shutter dial to to turn power and conserve battery power. ,---------------------~ Lightly press shutter...
  • Page 11 If LED goes approx. 2 sec. after finger button, batteries need replacement. LED, and shutter locks. Check battery batteries. During a) Film-advance lens b) Lightly pressing the self-timer to lock. used, film advance may removed from moment short while. shooting. The microcomputer off, even when batteries with erly installed.

  • Page 12: Loading Film

    LOADING FILM Slide down camera back lock release to open camera back. Insert film cartridge. only OX-coded film. Usable film speed range for coded film is 25 to 5000. non-OX-coded films are auto- matically to ISO 100. Avoid loading/unloading direct sunlight.
  • Page 13 Check to make sure film is positioned properly, with no slack. Close camera back and confirm lock- release snaps closed. Fully depress shutter release button automatically advance film to frame "1." Observe film advance indicator rotation confirm proper film installation and transport.

  • Page 14: Basic Shooting

    BASIC SHOOTING Nikon N5005 offers both auto and manual focusing. It also gives three auto exposure modes programmed auto, aperture-priority auto, shutter-prior- ity auto - plus manual exposure control. following instructions are auto- focus shooting in programmed auto exposure mode with an AF Nikkor lens.
  • Page 15 When both A S are set, programmed auto mode operation. shutter dial locks A or position, and aperture dial locks position. release them, rotate shutter or aperture dial pressing the dial lock-release button. Set focus mode selector A (autofocus). If the lens use has an A-M switch, set switch...
  • Page 16 Position the viewfinder focus brackets (: :) on the main subject. Lightly press the shutter release button. Confirm the green focus indicator exposure indicator light up.
  • Page 17 ***************************** blinks Picture blur possibility (shutter speed is 1/[focal length] sec. Use tripod to avoid camera shake, or built-in TIL flash or accessory Nikon speed- light to synchronize shutter speed at lights up · Overexposure warning. Too bright - very...

  • Page 18: Rewinding Film

    REWINDING FILM The film advance stops automatically end of roll. Then, the self-timer indicator blinks seconds shutter locks. film do not rewind the when you come to the end of the roll, each time the shutter release button is depressed, the self-timer indicator blinks for a...
  • Page 19 Open camera back and remove film cartridge.

  • Page 20: Focus Autofocus

    FOCUS AUTOFOCUS In autofocus mode, the shutter cannot subject is correctly focused, and once in locked long shutter release button pressed. subject is moving, focus tracking works focus tracking system enables camera of the moving subject according to focus detection data, drive the autofocus lens by anticipating the position at the...

  • Page 21: With A Moving Subject

    With a moving subject Lightly pressing shutter release button with a moving sub- ject will activate the lens for focus tracking. The focus will not appear during focus tracking. Confirm the Ject in focus the matte field inside fully depressing the shutter release button.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures With An Off-Center Main Subject

    Taking pictures with an off-center main subject Confirm the focus indicator lights Center focus brackets on subject and lightly press the shutter release button. Keeping the shutter release button shutter release button. lightly pressed, recompose and fully depress...

  • Page 23: Autofocusing With Af Illuminator

    Autofocusing with AF illuminator existing light insufficient for autofocus Mount Nikon Autofocus 8peedlight 88-24/88-23/88-22/88-20 on the accessory shoe of N5005. Lightly press the shutter release button. speedlight's AF illuminator lights operation. details, see speedlight instruction operation: start autofocus manual.

  • Page 24: Manual Focus With Electronic Focusing Confirmation

    MANUAL FOCUS WITH ELECTRONIC FOCUSING CONFIRMATION Set focus mode selector to M (manual). If the lens in use has switch, set switch Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed, watch the focus indicator LED in the viewfinder and rotate the lens tor LED lights up.

  • Page 25: Manual Focus Using Clear Matie Field

    MANUAL FOCUS USING CLEAR MATTE FIELD the focus mode selector to M Focus subject using the clear matte field. (manual).

  • Page 26: Special Focusing Situations

    1) Very dark subject Focus manually, autofocus, focus on another, brighter subject located same distance, accessory Nikon Autofocus 8peed- light 88-24, 88-23, 88-22 or 88-20. (No other flash unit can be used.)

  • Page 27: Focus

    2) Low-contrast subject Focus manually, for autofocus, focus on another subject located same distance but with more contrast - until the green focus indi- cator appears. 3) Subject with no vertical lines Turn the camera sideways to focus, focus manually. also select autofocus, then focus...

  • Page 28: Exposure

    EXPOSURE Exposure control consists of parts aperture control and shutter speed control. aperture works basically same the iris human controls amount of light passing through the shutter, located in the camera body, varies amount of light admitted film by opening and closing at different speeds.

  • Page 29: Programmed Auto Exposure Mode - Auto Multi-Program

    PROGRAMMED AUTO EXPOSURE MODE - AUTO MULTI-PROGRAM Auto Multi-Program automatically sets shutter speed and lens aperture, making it mode to use. Because lenses of different focal length slow shutter speeds, picture sharpness varies speed used. The slowest shutter speed lens when hand-holding the camera...

  • Page 30: Shutier-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

    SHUTIER-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE This mode lets you choose shutter speeds manually, so you can with sharp, clear outlines using fast shutter speeds, or create motion effects by choosing slower shutter speeds. The microcomputer in the N5005 automatically selects the correct aperture match the shutter speed you set.
  • Page 31 Look inside viewfinder and lightly press the button. lights up· light up Select a higher shutter speed lights up· Select a slower shutter speed, or light up flash or speedlight blink alternately· Set lens to its smallest aperture disappear· Shutter dial is set 'Shutter is locked.

  • Page 32: Aperture-Priority Exposure Mode

    APERTURE-PRIORITY EXPOSURE MODE The microcomputer the N5005 automatically selects match the aperture you set. This is the recommended mode when your prime consideration. create softer, use wider apertures. For overall sharp, smaller apertures. small aperture correct shutter speed depth 01 lield less distinct backgrounds, as in portraitures,...
  • Page 33 Look inside viewfinder and lightly press button. blinks Picture blur possibility length) sec. or slower). (smaller shake. lights up· light up Select slower aperture setting lights up· Select a light up flash or speedlight. + /- blink alternately· lens to its 'Shutter is locked shutter release When...

  • Page 34: Manual Exposure Mode

    MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE manual exposure mode, both shutter speed and aperture can manually according to the desired effect. Use fast shutter speeds stop action, slower speeds create motion effects or less distinct outlines. Manually.setting exposure mode also lets you control depth field, either...
  • Page 35 Rotate either shutter speed dial or aperture lights up the following Overexposure warning Overexposure warning Correct exposure Underexposure warning Underexposure warning 'Shutter does not lock in any of these dial until exposure indicator cases': aperture dial aperture +1EV - matically +1/3EV - +1EV maximum nearest.

  • Page 36: Tsetting

    Tsetting For long-time exposures, use the T setting. To avoid camera shake, advisable to use shutter speed dial to T. Fully depress the shutter release button from the button. After sec., exposure begins. During exposure, self-timer indicator second. stop tripod. Long-time then remove finger operation;...

  • Page 37: Exposure Metering System

    EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM Nikon N5005 provides two types exposure metering systems - Matrix Metering and Center-Weighted Metering. MATRIX METERING auto exposure modes (programmed auto, shutter-priority auto priority auto), Matrix Metering The Matrix Metering sensor determines scene brightness by dividing the...

  • Page 38: Matrix Metering Vs

    MATRIX METERING scenes with both very bright and very metering systems produce varying results. A. Scene containing the sun or scenes with high reflectivity a scene containing strong highlights, bright reflections, Center-Weighted subject as a silhouette. With Matrix value of darker parts is evaluated, resulting balanced exposure.
  • Page 39 Front-lit subject Outdoor backlit subject Matrix Metering Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering Center-Weighted Metering...
  • Page 40 Small, dark subjects against a bright background A subject significantly smaller than sensor areas may not be recognized automatic exposure evaluation. For such subjects, we recommend you use either AEL button or manual expo- sure control for Center-Weighted Metering. Center-Weighted Metering (with AEL Main subject is correctly exposed.

  • Page 41: Center-Weighted Metering .....•....

    Sunset scenes When want to emphasize a dramatic want the Matrix Metering to lighten the ground subject, use the AEL button or manual control for Center-Weighted Metering. sunset, but don't scene for dark fore- exposure Matrix Metring Center-Weighted Metering...

  • Page 42: Center-Weighted Metering

    CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING FOR SPECIAL EXPOSURE SITUATIONS AEL (Auto Exposure Lock) button Center main subject inside viewfinder and/or move in closer so the 12mm circle is covered by the subject. While lightly pressing shutter release button, depress the AEL button and hold it in.

  • Page 43: Manual Exposure Mode

    Manual exposure mode Center main subject inside viewfinder and/or covered by subject. Lightly press Confirm exposure indicator LED lights up. move in closer so the 12mm shutter release button. Recompose and shoot. • When recomposing may change briefly removing your finger from the again.

  • Page 44: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER Compose picture, lightly press shutter release confirm focus and exposure. In self-timer operation, the shutter subject in focus or not. To assure focus subject before pressing self-timer button, then Press For one-shot self-timer: released whether remove finger within two seconds (before self-timer indicator focused image, starts blinking).
  • Page 45 Shutter will be released after approx. first seven seconds, self-timer indicator final three seconds, the LED lights ready. two-shot self-timer operation, the second shot will taken five seconds after the first. To cancel the self-timer after activating: seconds. LED blinks; button again.

  • Page 46: Flash Photography

    There indicate you should Balanced Fill-Flash with Matrix Metering Nikon Speedlight. Fill-Flash with Center-Weighted Metering. the Nikon NSOOS's built-in TIL flash or Nikon Speedlight set at you can perform fill-flash. fill-flash, both the main correctly exposed.

  • Page 47: Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash

    All this than it can The following For flash photography Speedlight, see accessory Nikon Speedlight compatibility, see page choose the brightness level for camera's exposure mode to manual mode to perform Center-Weighted Fill-Flash. By center-weighted area at...

  • Page 48: Using Built- In Ttl Flash

    Nikon you switch aperture-priority auto or order select a wider shooting distance. f-number) you distance, distance.

  • Page 49: Operation In Programmed

    Operation in programmed auto exposure mode " subject brightness is insufficient, the viewfinder ready-light blinks to sug- gest that flash. Press both flash lock-release buttons. The built-in TIL flash will pop automatically turn...
  • Page 50 Compose picture and lightly press shutter 00 not button in Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. • controlled shutter speed/aperture, see Make sure release button. range . Guide for flash shooting distance range (at ISO 100): table on page subjects backlit outdoor subjects on sunny outdoor subjects on or in shadows indoor subjects...
  • Page 51 Confirm ready-light is on, then fully depress button to take a shot with the flash • With ready-light off, the flash is charging and shutter remains locked. shutter release If ready-light blinks for a few seconds after shooting: The flash has fired insufficient.

  • Page 52: Auto Exposure Mode

    Operation in shutter-priority auto exposure mode subject brightness is insufficient, viewfinder ready-light blinks to sug- gest that you a flash. Press both flash lock-release buttons. The built-in TIL flash will automatically turn up and...
  • Page 53 Compose picture and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm exposure indicator for background exposure. lights Correct exposure light up' Background may be overexposed. Select faster shutter speed light up' Background may be slower shutter speed. shutter speed of 1 sec., background will be underexposed •...
  • Page 54 Confirm ready-light is on, then fully button take a shot with flash. • With ready-light off, the flash is charging and shutter remains locked. If ready-light blinks for a few seconds after shooting: depress shutter release The flash has fired insufficient.

  • Page 55: Operation In Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

    Operation in aperture-priority auto exposure mode subject brightness is insufficient, viewfinder ready-light blinks to sug- gest that use a flash. Press both flash lock-release buttons. The built-in flash will automatically turn...
  • Page 56 Compose picture and lightly press shutter release Conlirm exposure indicator lights Correct exposure light up' Background may be smaller aperture (larger I-number) light Background may be wider aperture (smaller I-number) • With flash, shutter will not lock €Ven if • For controlled shutter speed, see page 62.
  • Page 57 Confirm ready-light is on, then fully depress button to take a shot with a flash. • With ready-light off, flash is charging and shutter is locked. If ready-light blinks for a few seconds after shutter release The flash has fired insufficient.

  • Page 58: Operation In Manual Exposure Mode

    Operation in manual exposure mode Press both flash lock-release buttons. built-in TIL flash will pop automatically turn on. ln manual exposure mode, the ready-light does not appear to recommend flash use. Look through the viewfinder, center camera on area where you desire a correct exposure and lightly press shutter release button.
  • Page 59 Conlirm exposure indicator LED. lights Correct exposure lights Background may be overexposed. (Over +1EV) Background be overexposed. lights up (+1/3EV - +1EV) Background may lights (-1/3EV - -1EV) lights Background may be underexposed. -1 EV) (Below • For controlled shutter speed, see the table on Select...
  • Page 60 Recompose as desired, confirm ready-light is depress shutter release button to take a shot with the • With ready-light off, flash charging and shutter remains locked. If ready-light blinks for a few seconds after then fully flash. The flash has fired at its maximum output and light might be insufficient.
  • Page 61 USABLE AF NIKKOR LENSES non-Zoom AF Nikkor lenses from be used, except AF Nikkor ED 300mm 112.S Usable AF zoom lenses are: AF 24-50mm 113.3-114.5' AF 2S-70mm 113.5-1/4.5" AF 2S-S5mm 113.5-114.5'" AF 35-70mm 112.S···· AF 35-70mm 1/3.3-1/4.5 AF 35-105mm 1/3.5-f/4.5 AF 35-135mm 113.5-1/4.5·····...

  • Page 62: Built- In Ttl Flash Specifications

    BUILT-IN FLASH SPECIFICATIONS Guide number ISO film speed (20) (28) (39) Controlled shutter speed/aperture in auto exposure mode Camera's exposure mode If focal length in use is 60mm or 1/(focallength) sec., to 1/125 Programmed auto If focal length in use is longer than 60mm: 1/60 to 1/125 Shutter-priority auto...
  • Page 63 Controlled maximum aperture in programmed and shutter-priority auto exposure mode: Lens in use With f/1.4 lens With 1/3.3 lens f/3 .3 With 1/4.5 lens f/4 .5 f/2 .4 f/2 .8 f/3 .4 1/3.3 f/3 .3 1/3.4 1/4.5 1/4.5 f/4 .5 f/4 .5 f/4 .8 f/4 .8...

  • Page 64: Speedlight Compatibility Chart

    SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY CHART Nikon Speedlight Connecting 88-23 Direct S8-168 S8-218 Direct S8-21 A····· Via SC-23 Via SC-13 Via AS-16 S8- 16A····· Medical-Nikkor SC-22 (Provided) 120mm f/4 IF • Possible when N5005 camera is set shutter-priority or aperture-priority •• Possible when the N5005 camera is set exposure mode.

  • Page 65: Lenses

    AF When mountable non-AF Nikkor lenses are used: F3AF). To take full Exposure indicator recommended sure meter, and shutter speed dial. Ignore with the Nikon aperture control, shutter speed set at S, locks. Standard TIL flash sory Nikon...

  • Page 66: Lenses

    Lens compatibility Autofocus AF Nikkor lenses (except AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF) AI-P Nikkor lens AI-type Nikkor lenses Series E lenses Reflex Nikkor lenses PC-Nikkor lenses Medical-Nikkor 120mm Teleconverters (except TC-16 /TC-16A) With maximum aperture 1/5.6 or Unless lenses shifted. With maximum effective aperture of Some lenses cannot...

  • Page 67: Accessory Compatibility

    ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY The following accessories cannot be used with the Nikon N5005. Cords that connect remote terminal Accessories that connect to sync terminal Cable releases Neckstrap AN-1 (leather) Others: PF-1- PF-3, PH-3, PB-2, PK-1- PK-3, PN-1, Accessories exclusively designed for...

  • Page 68: Camera Care Tips

    CAMERA CARE TIPS Never touch the reflex mirror, focus- ing screen or contacts. Remove dust with a blower brush. Clean viewfinder eyepiece with a soft, clean cloth. not use alcohol. Never touch the shutter curtains. Clean glass surfaces such as the lens with a blower...
  • Page 69 (moth repellents). humid environment, store camera inside a vinyl bag with a the camera malfunctions, take immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or service center. desiccant keep out dust, moisture and salt. Note, however, that storing the leather case...

  • Page 70: Notes On Batteries

    Keep batteries out of chi ldren's swallowed, call a doctor immediately. Do not throw used batteries into a fire. Never disassemble, short-circuit or reach. heat batteries. If battery chamber is contaminated battery leakage, take the an authorized Nikon dealer. camera...
  • Page 71 Battery power falls off in extremely low temperatures - make sure bat- teries and keep the camera body wrapped in something warm. Compared with regular batteries, NiCd batteries provide greater efficiency at low temperatures. Before charging NiCd batteries, thoroughly read the batteries and battery charger.

  • Page 72: Specifications

    EV 0 to EV 19 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens Programmed auto, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto manual exposure modes Nikon Auto Multi-Program; both shutter speed and aperture are set automatically Aperture automatically selected...
  • Page 73 Eyepiece cover Model OK-5 prevents entering viewfinder Nikon BriteView Focusing screen focus brackets for Viewfinder Green focus information red exposure over- and underexposure correct exposure; flash photography Auto exposure lock Avai lable via pressing whi le the meter is Metering...
  • Page 74 Nikon fire Autofocus flash Possible only with Nikon Autofocus photography Speedlight 8B-24, 88-23, 88-22 and 88-20 Power source Four M-type Number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries (approx.)

  • Page 75: Specifications

    This device complies with Part 15 of the Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause operation. This equipment been tested and found with limits...

  • Page 76: Glossary

    Balanced fill-flash operation method flash photography that keeps balance with ambient light. (8ee "Fill-flash.") With built-in flash or Nikon-dedicated 8peedlights, the NSOOS performs automatic called Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, so both subject and ground are correctly exposed, to produce picture.
  • Page 77 Light-Emitting operation tions inside Matrix Metering system An advanced camera light metering system using a multi- plane image. segment sensor and computer; available Nikon SLR opening/stop- F-401x1N5005, series is 1.4, 2.S, 4, F-S01/NSOOS. to the next larger F-401/N4004...
  • Page 78 Through-The-Lens. Most SLR cameras that measure light after passed ture that enables exposure readings to image about be recorded on film, whatever view and regardless of whether a filter is used. TTL auto flash camera's light sensor measures flash subject on film and shuts off ment indicates...

  • Page 79: Viewfinder Information

    VIEWFINDER INFORMATION Exposure mode • lights up Focus indicator • blinks • disappears lights up blinks lights up Exposure indicator LEOs lights up (without flash) blink alternately light up light up blinks (before shooting) disappears Ready-light LED lights up blinks (after shot) c::::::::J...
  • Page 80 No reproduction In any form this manual. whole or in part (except for brief quotation in articles or reviews). may be made withou authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG .. 2-3. MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME. PHONE : 81 -3-3214 -5311...

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