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  • Page 1 Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS------------------------------------------- FOREWORD NOMENCLATURE ... BASIC OPERATION ... MOUNTING THE LENS..INSTALLING BATTERY CHECKING BATTERY POWER . . . LOADING FILM BASIC SHOOTING REWINDING FILM ..CONTROLS IN DETAIL/PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FILM SPEED SETTING USING AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING FOR CODED FILMS MANUAL FILM SPEED SETTING...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    NOTES ON BATTERIES SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY WARNING INDICATIONS 71 - 83 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon N6000. We hope you enjoy using this 75 - 77 make photography a bigger part of your Before using the N6000, read this well as the supplementary section on PHOTOGRAPHY"...

  • Page 4: Nomenclature

    46.5mm. LCD panel See page Power switch Self-timer indicator LED: See pages Release terminal: Accepts optional Nikon Cable Release AR-3 or Double Cable Release AR-7. Shutter release button Minimum aperture lock: Lock for...
  • Page 5 Viewfinder eyepiece Camera back Film cartridge confirmation window Camera back lock release: Push down open camera back. Eyepiece cover DK-5 (pro- vided): Prevents stray light from entering viewfinder. AE (Auto Exposure) lock pages lever: 50 to 51. Film rewind button: Press while sliding lever.
  • Page 6 Exposure mode (MODE) button/Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash button Film speed (ISO) button/Film speed setting mode (DX/M) button Film advance mode (DRIVE) button These buttons For function Shift button: Press to the functions shown in matte gold. camera body. Exposure compensation button used with command...
  • Page 7 With shift button pressed, this button set/cancel rear-curtain sync for flash for flash output level compensation. instruction book. N6000 for basic shooting. dial for flexible program dial to set shutter speed is used used to manual, is used to photography.
  • Page 8 f*l1r-!--9 ~---'=----t-10 -i-l'-t--11 --~====~~ =~~~~~+--12 15 16 17 LCD panel indications Exposure mode Film speed setting mode Shutter speed/film speed (for manual film speed setting)/num- ber of frames for auto exposure bracketing Metering system Automati Balanced Fill-Flash Flash output compensation Slow flash sync...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION...
  • Page 10 Aligning lens mounting index on camera body with lens' aperture index, twist lens counterclockwise until locks securely into place. page 62 for Nikon lens com- patibility chart. -- - - - - To remove Push lens release button turn lens clockwise.

  • Page 11: Installing Battery

    INSTALLING B A T T E R Y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Open battery chamber cover by sliding the lock release. pressure is applied. broken. simply reattach it as push it until Insert 6V lithium battery pack (Duracell 223A,...

  • Page 12: Checking Battery Power

    CHECKING BATTERY Slide power switch to ON and confirm indications panel. When not using the camera, be sure off, conserve battery power. battery operates camera motor. speed becomes noticeably slower, replace fresh one. all indicators on panel blink shutter release button, battery should POWER------ ===~...

  • Page 13: Loading Film

    LOADING F I L M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film), do not load/unload film in direct sunlight. '':II nr-J F5.b ( EJ Confirm whether auto setting is shown on If not, press...
  • Page 14 Do not touch shutter curtains with your finger or with film leader. Slide camera back lock release open Insert film cartridge. camera back. Pull film leader red index mark. Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack. (See illustration)
  • Page 15 Close camera back until lock release snaps closed. <:l_ Confirm frame " 1" symbol appear on LCD panel. Lightly press shutter release button <:l confirm film installation symbol appears in panel. Frame counter shows "E" "Empty." ~::.:,: Fe c ',F. - <=l_- film is correctly positioned, "E"...

  • Page 16: Basic Shooting

    BASIC SHOOTING- Push MODE and DRIVE buttons simultaneously ::·l one second until appear on viewfinder shows P), indicating that camera settings are automatically reset for basic shooting as shown below: Film advance Single frame Metering system Matrix Exposure control Auto Flexible program setting Cancel Exposure compensation...
  • Page 17 Set lens to minimum aperture (highest f-number marked in orange AF Nikkor lenses). With AF Nikkor or AI-P lenses, lock lens aperture at its minimum setting. (See lens instruction manual) Look through viewfinder while turning focusing ring until the two halves image rangefinder coincide...
  • Page 18 1/(focallength) picture blur may occur to camera shake or subject movement. To avoid blur, hold camera very steady, use tripod, accessory Nikon Speedlight. If "HI" appears in the shutter speed position - Overexposure alert: Overexposure occur. a filter such as the Nikon ND filter.

  • Page 19: Rewinding Film

    Fully depress shutter release button to take picture. Camera automatically advances film by one frame. counter increases by one. Shutter speed aperture indicators on inside viewfinder turn off approx. two sec. after you re- lease shutter and remove your finger from shutter release button.
  • Page 20 rewind film, while sliding film rewind lever in the direction arrow, press film rewind button to start (!) _ film rewind, symbol appears on frame counter will count backwards You can rewind film before it reaches manner. camera stops during film rewind, replace battery opening camera back.

  • Page 21: Controls In Detail/Photographic Techniques

    CONTROLS IN DETAIL/ PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES ~~~----------------...

  • Page 22: Film Speed Setting

    FILM SPEED S E T T I N G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The N6000 offers two ways to film speed setting for OX-coded film and manual...
  • Page 23 "Err," 150 symbol and OX symbol are blinking: Non-OX-coded film or film with an unacceptable code is loaded. Set ISO manually. MANUAL FILM SPEED SETIING Usable range for manual film speed settings is ISO 6 to Slide power switch to ON. While depressing shift button, press that the LCD...
  • Page 24 While pressing ISO button, rotate desired number is shown. Film speed setting display changes as follows: 6 - 8 - 10 - 12 - 16 - 20 25 - 32 - 40 - 50 - 64 - 80 - - 200 - 250 - 320 - 400 - 500 - 640 - 800 - 1000- 1250 - 1600 - 2000 - 2500 - 3200 - 4000 - 5000 - 6400 With or without film loaded, you can confirm film speed by pressing ISO button.

  • Page 25: Using Automatic Film Speed Setting For Dx- Coded Films

    FILM ADVANCE MODE Nikon N6000 three automatic film-advance switch film-advance mode, press and hold rotate command dial. single-frame shooting, continuous low-speed shooting and speed shooting appear consecutively. SETTING---- - - - SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING .Qjr-:: :2S FS.b <:l_( With button takes one frame.

  • Page 26: Focusing

    The N6000 Split-image range- area finder comes out Microprism color that the picture Matte field mounted the N6000 has When using a zoom For maximum longest focal length distinct ring until the split-image help ensure the longest focal length imprecision in pictures.

  • Page 27: Focusing

    Split-image focusing B. Microprism focusing Matte-field focusing...

  • Page 28: Exposure

    EXPOSURE------------------------------------------ EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEMS The Nikon N6000 provides types of exposure ing and Center-Weighted Metering. MATRIX METERING This system is ideally suited for quick most dependable auto exposure control. for manual metering and flash exposure Nikon Speed light. Matrix Metering,...

  • Page 29: Metering System Setting

    METERING SYSTEM SETTING Slide main switch While pressing metering system button, dial until your desired symbol :(.)~ Center-Weighted Metering appears in LCD Matrix Metering is built-in lens metering either case, ton, the rotate command • for Matrix Metering panel. possible only with lenses that have CPU (such as AF Nikkor...

  • Page 30: Metering System Selection - When To Use Matrix Or Center-Weighted Metering

    METERING SYSTEM SELECTION - WHEN TO USE MATRIX OR CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING scenes with both very bright and very metering systems produce varying results. For Scene containing the sun or scenes with high reflectivity a scene contains strong highlights, bright reflections, Center-Weighted Metering renders the main subject as a silhouette.
  • Page 31 Outdoor backlit subject Front-lit subject • Matrix Metering Matrix Metering "-' Center-Weighted Metering Center-Weighted Metering...
  • Page 32 D. Small dark subjects against a bright background A subject significantly smaller than ing sections may not be recognized automatic exposure evaluation. For such subjects, switch Center-Weighted Metering make tion AE lock lever' or exposure Auto exposure mode, or obtain correct exposure reading main subject'"...

  • Page 33: Center-Weighted Metering

    E. Sunset scenes you want emphasize a dramatic sunset but don't want Matrix Metering to lighten the scene a dark foreground subject, use Center-Weighted Metering with or without exposure compensation. Matrix Metering Center-Weighted Metering...

  • Page 34: Exposure Mode

    115.6 111000 achieve the same exposure results. Selecting the exposure control mode want the shutter speed/aperture to be manually. The Nikon N6000 offers five modes: control modes - Auto Multi-Program grammed (fj), Shutter-Priority auto auto (.BJ) - in addition...

  • Page 35: Exposure Mode Setting

    EXPOSURE MODE SETTING After turning power switch on, while pressing rotate command dial. Exposure mode sequence: 125 F5.5 ffiJ (!)_( Auto Multi-Program MODE button, changes in following Shutter- 125 F5.5 ffiJ Aperture-Priority Auto Correspondingly, while P S, A and M , ..

  • Page 36: Programmed (Pm And P) Auto

    Center-Weighted. In this case, when you lightly press shutter release ton, exposure mode indicator blinks and panel. PROGRAMMED (PM and P) AUTO The N6000 Auto Multi-Program mode Picture focal length lenses handle differently speeds. with any built-in CPU such as...
  • Page 37 Program Charts value) EV (exposure charts demonstrate the difference between N6000 Auto Multi -Program Follow either colored line to where it intersects a This shows combination of aperture speed (horizontal line), which will level. at each brightness Auto Multi-Program Chart (ISO 100) With 50mm 1/1.4...

  • Page 38: Flexible Program

    FLEXIBLE PROGRAM When want to use a specific shutter speed or Programmed auto exposure mode, use the Flexible Program function. Flexible Program enables you an automatically set shutter speed/aperture combination in step, while maintaining correct exposure. Lightly press shutter release button. aperture to temporarily change...

  • Page 39: Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

    The N6000's computer automatically aperture to match the selected shutter sure. Shutter-Priority auto mode operates only lenses...

  • Page 40: Operation In Shutter- Priority Auto Exposure Mode

    OPERATION IN SHUTTER- PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE lens to its minimum aperture setting (highest f-number) With AF Nikkor and AI-P-Nikkor lenses, lock lens aperture at mini- setting. While pressing MODE button, rotate panel and viewfinder. Remove finger from MODE button, shutter speed.
  • Page 41 "HI" appears in the aperture position - ~~.:: Overexposure alert": Overexposure may [jJJ use Nikon NO filter. (!)- "Lo" blinks in the aperture position - Underexposure Underexposure may Nikon Speedlight. , . ; . 1 . + ... 0 .. ,- ...
  • Page 42 APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE Select aperture based on how shallow or large you want depth of field Smaller apertures ground and foreground sharper (good for scenic pictures) while larger apertures will produce a shallower (good for portraits). Your selected aperture shutter speed which is automati cally puter.

  • Page 43: Operation In Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

    OPERATION IN APERTURE- PRIORITY AUTO EXPOSURE MODE c· !=: : 5. :5 Remove finger from exposure mode lens to desired f-number by rotating Aperture changes in the following sequence, as indicated in panel and viewfinder. F1 -F1.4-F2-F2.8-F4-F5.6-F8-F11-F16-F22-F32-F45-F64 (Available apertures limited to those on lens in use.) While pressing exposure MODE button, rotate LCD panel viewfinder.
  • Page 44 1/FL or slower, example, with a indication blinks when auto- 1/200 sec, or slower. Make that speed is inappropriate alert': occur. Select smaller aperture (larger alert': occur. Select wider aperture (smaller Nikon Speedlight. on the panel and viewfinder...

  • Page 45: Manual Exposure Mode

    MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE Manual exposure control allows you to make both aperture and shutter speed settings. You'l probably follow mendation of the camera's light meter for exposure, but you choose otherwise and modify exposure settings for creative effects or special requirements. OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE the recom- technically...
  • Page 46 Remove finger form exposure mode button, speed using command dial, and aperture ture ring. Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed Display indicates "0" or desired exposure. • With AF Nikkor AI-P lens, make ture ring before rotating it. set shutter • With lenses that using lens aper-...
  • Page 47 Examples: + ... + ... 0 ..• - .•• ~IIII ± Over +1EV + ... + ... 0 ..• - •.• 1111 +1EV -2/3EV + ... + ... 0 .•• - •.• IIII~ Below -1EV +1/3EV "--=- meter is automatically turn indicators disappear, turn...

  • Page 48: To Get Exposure Meter Reading For A Main Subject Off Center

    TO GET EXPOSURE METER READING FOR A MAIN SUBJECT OFF CENTER you want desired exposure on a particular subject, Center-Weighted Metering. With a subject outside 12mm-dia. circle, or when there is a sUbstantial difference brightness between the main subject and the back- ground (e.g.,...

  • Page 49: Operation In Manual Exposure Mode

    Recompose the picture and shoot. BULB SETTING r": S. :; For long-time exposure, use B (bulb) setting. On bulb setting, shutter remains open as long as shutter mains depressed. This setting can only be used in Manual exposure mode. select, rotate command "bulb"...

  • Page 50: Exposure Compensation

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Matrix Metering provides the main subject with correct expo- sure virtually any lighting situation, manual exposure compensation. Metering, for situations where want to tions for unusual situations such as snowscapes, subjects or when the main subject contrasts sharply background, exposure compensation Also,...
  • Page 51 Lightly press shutter release button, and confirm shutter speed and aperture in viewfinder. Recompose and shoot. While lightly pressing shutter release lever hold in. While AE lock lever is held in, shutter speed does not blink picture-blur alert, even if a slow shutter speed selected.

  • Page 52: Exposure Compensation Button

    EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BUTTON you wish to modify the exposure control dard), use the Exposure Compensation from -5EV +5EV is possible. sure zero to resume normal operation. While pressing exposure compensation mand dial desired compensation value. display appears on the LCD panel and viewfinder: symbol Electronic analog display with indications...
  • Page 53 Without compensation +2EV compensation Examples ,-----------, r-----------~ Over +1EV >11+jii~ +1EV +1/3EV >11+'."1""' !.I.LI +, .. ± >11+· ··~ii' r, -, !.I. -2/3EV >11+· · ·~iir; I. I Below-1EV...

  • Page 54: Auto Exposure Bracketing

    AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING When you want a variety of exposures of same subject (e.g., when shooting sunset), use the N6000's auto exposure bracketing function obtain three five different exposures. Auto exposure bracketing only operates connection with any of auto expo-...
  • Page 55 fJ ' • exposure mode to Programmed auto or Aperture-Priority auto. In Programmed auto exposure mode, both and aperture will be changed value in stepped sequence. Aperture will be Shutter-Priority auto; shutter speed Aperture-Priority auto. With exposure mode at Manual, no pensation will made but...
  • Page 56 -,.- :.,_'" While pressing BKT button, rotate desired combination of number tion value appear on the LCD panel example, shoot three frames with O.? degree tion, set 3F-0.? Indication changes: F-OO Oust after the BKT button 3F-0.3 3F-0.? 3F-1.0 SF-0.3 SF-O.? SF-1.0 .-,-,...
  • Page 57 Depress shutter release button to release auto exposure bracketing operation. Number frames for auto exposure bracketing each time shot is taken. For example, if you have number pensation value as 3F-O.7, three shots underexposed, second without third with +0.7 overexposed will be shutter start...

  • Page 58: Exposure

    ,:. 5 When all frames set are taken, ITIJj marks disappear showing auto exposure bracketing operation completed and automatically cancelled. OFF' • cancel auto exposure bracketing pressing shift button, push BKT button. lf you set auto exposure bracketing with self-timer bracketing will be performed but one shot without exposure compensa-...

  • Page 59: Self-Timer Operation

    O P E R A T I O N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SELF-TIMER ONE-SHOT SELF-TIMER While pressing button, rotate command timer duration appears on the LCD Timer duration selected between...

  • Page 60: Two-Shot Self-Timer

    TWO-SHOT SELF-TIMER is possible to take two consecutive self-timer While pressing self-timer button, rotate command dial counterclockwise until 2F-1O (next panel. Compose picture and confirm focus and While pressing button, fully depress shutter button. Self-timer starts blinking panel blinks. The shutter is released for the first second shot is taken 5...

  • Page 61: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 62 C O M P A T I B I L l T V - - - - - - - - - - - - - LENS LENS COMPATIBILITY CHART Nikkor lenses (except AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF) AI-P type Nikkor ED 500mm AI- or AI-S-type Nikkor lenses (in-...
  • Page 63 The following Nikkor lenses cannot be attached to the N6000. (Camera body or lens may be damaged). Non-AI lenses f15.6 Fisheye 6mm 115.6 Fisheye OP 10mm fl9 .5 200-600mm (No. 280001 to 301922) 180-600mm (No. 174041 to 174180) 360-1200mm 1/11 (No. 174031 f15.6...

  • Page 64: Optional Speedlights

    ACCESSORIES-------------------------------------- OPTIONAL SPEEDLIGHTS Nikon Speedlights S8-24/S8-23/S8-22/S8-20 With these Speed lights, N6000 provides automatic balanced fill-flash. You can brighten shadows and background illumination levels without comp lex calcu addition, manual flash output level adjustment, rear-curtain slow sync are also possible. balance subject and lati ons.

  • Page 65: Close-Up Accessories

    For close-up attachment lenses, the higher the lens number, closer you can focus. For the prime focal length, greater reproduction Auto Extension Rings Compact and lightweight, Nikon Auto wide range reproduction ratios. Models PK-12, PK-13 PN-11 Because information on lens aperture relayed via...
  • Page 66 Usable exposure modes are Aperture-Priority auto and Manual. When attaching the PB-6 to the N6000, set position. Use of Double Cable Release AR-7 is using PB-6 with the N600o. PB-6 does not use the lens' electronic contacts. All functions...

  • Page 67: Viewing Accessories

    Eyepiece Magnifier OG-2 even slightest Provides image with release to activate Useful Nikon Eyepiece Adapter Lets you attach both near- farsightedness, nine to +3 diopter values. These values are derived of both the finder and the correction...

  • Page 68: Other Accessories

    Nikon/ Nikkor lenses: screw-in, telescopic (already incorporated into slip-on. Lens Hood Filters stray light from entering Nikon offers flare. Four types are types to meet the needs snap-on, raphy. These filters work best with lens), are also optical wide...
  • Page 69 Nikon Filters Type Skylight For Both Color Black-and -White Film Ultraviolet Ultraviolet Light Yellow Medium Deep For Black-and -White Film Orange Light Green Deep Soft filters Circular Polarizing For Both Color and Black-and -White Film Neutral Density Light Amb er...
  • Page 70 Semi-Soft camera Cases Two types available: the CF-45 for use with AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1/3.3-1/4.5 or smaller lens, and the CF-46 for Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm 1/3.5-1/4.5 Neckstraps Webbed nylon neckstraps AN-4Y (ye llow), wider webbed nylon neckstraps AN-6Y (yellow), AN-6W (brown) available.

  • Page 71: Miscellaneous

    MISCELLANEOUS...
  • Page 72 T I P S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CAMERA CARE Never touch reflex mirror or focusing screen. Remove dust with a blower brush. Clean viewfinder eyepiece and panel with a soft, clean cloth.
  • Page 73 Nikon dealer or service center. Note, however, that storing leather case in a vinyl bag may cause leather to deteriorate.

  • Page 74: Notes On Batteries

    NOTES ON BATTERIES-------- When not using camera long remove period, battery. When replacing battery, be sure use fresh battery. Battery power drains off in extremely cold temperatures - make sure bat- tery keep camera body wrapped in something warm. Do not throw used batteries into...

  • Page 75: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS-- - - Type of camera Integral-motor reflex Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm format) Nikon F mount Lens mount Lens Nikkor lenses having CPU AI-S-type Nikkor lenses' and AI-modified lenses' 'With limitation. See Exposure metering Two types of exposure...
  • Page 76 Focusing screen Fixed Nikon Type central split-image microprism outer field; 12mm-dia. reference denotes Center-Weighted area Film speed range to ISO 5000 for OX-coded fi lm; Film speed setting Auto for OX-coded films setting avai lable Self-timer Electronically tion can be selected sec.

  • Page 77: Rewinding Film

    Number of film rolls per fresh battery· at 20°C (68°F) With 36-exposure approx.140 film rolls With 24-exposure approx.210 film rolls 1 1125 sec. or faster shutter speed Frame counter Additive type; counts back while rewinding Film rewind Automatically rewinds rewind lever button;...
  • Page 78 N6000 provides automatic balanced fill-flash operation with Nikon-dedicated trolled Speedlights. Center-Weighted metering An SLR light meter, invented by Nikon, sensitivity on center portion Central Processing Unit. The electronic trols equipment functions. AF Nikkor and AI-P-Nikkor...
  • Page 79 1/2, 1/ 4, 1/S, full output only. light metering system sensor and computer; avai lable in F-601M/N6000, F-S01/NSOOS. is used with the Nikon F401/N4004 and F401s/N4004s exclusive Nikon feature. lens. Lens Reflex. A type of camera which you look camera's lens...
  • Page 80 An additional advantage of that you can a wide range of aperture settings, whi le ensuring correct exposure. have built-in meters battery, the N6000's microcomputer may turn the lens, a off, same reason film, whatever the lens' filter used. power install flash...
  • Page 81 INDICATIONS------ - - - WARNING LCD panel I I I I I I I indicators shown blink Mr., FS.O <::l_( :J I I ' " " Err, ::.1 • M ([lE •• <::l_ blinks M F.' FS.o <::l.:. <::l_ blink M F.' <::l': §'...
  • Page 82 Cause and remedy Matrix metering though lens without automatically metering. mode though a lens without CPU is mode is automatically auto. is 1/(focal length) picture blur may occur. tripod to or use a Nikon Speedlight. CPU is...
  • Page 83 LCD panel ~r.l 1-1: OF22 ffiJ ffiJ (!)-( ~" ~ii, • .:1 F3.B f f i J ffiJ (!)_( blinks in programmed auto or shutter-priority auto exposure mode I" FE E ffiJ (!)~ bulb blinks rn:r 'e..!-( Shutter appears auto Can be exposure mode released...
  • Page 84 No reproduction in form this man uat, whole in part (except for brief quotation articles or reviews), may be made without authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, PHONE: 81 -3-214 -5311 TELEX: J22601 (NIKON)
  • Page 85 IF "Err" BLINKS ON THE LCD PANEL: During film advance If the camera detects a malfunction with the film transport function, film advance stops and Err blinks in the LCD panel. When this occurs, remove your finger from the shutter release button, then fully depress the shutter release button and confirm that Err When you press film rewind button to rewind film If the camera detects a malfunction, Err blinks in the LCD panel.

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